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South Indian Steamed Semolina Cakes (Rava Idli)
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14 INGREDIENTS • 11 STEPS • 47MINS

South Indian Steamed Semolina Cakes (Rava Idli)

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Rawa idli is a variation of the popular South Indian breakfast item, idli, made with rawa (semolina) or sooji. It is one of the simplest Idli recipes that does not require labor in grinding and hours of soaking and fermentation. In fact, this Idli recipe can be made from scratch. Healthy and diabetic friendly, you can also change up the recipe by adding grated carrots, beetroot, etc. to make it even more filling.
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Spoon Fork and Food
Hi, I'm Shaheen, a blogger from India. My recipes are a collection of good food and fond memories that remind me of my mum’s home-cooked food, those that transport me to distant moments of childhood or shared happy times with loved ones, friends, and family. Recipes here reflect me, my roots, who I
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Rawa idli is a variation of the popular South Indian breakfast item, idli, made with rawa (semolina) or sooji. It is one of the simplest Idli recipes that does not require labor in grinding and hours of soaking and fermentation. In fact, this Idli recipe can be made from scratch. Healthy and diabetic friendly, you can also change up the recipe by adding grated carrots, beetroot, etc. to make it even more filling.
47MINS
Total Time
$0.15
Cost Per Serving
Ingredients
Servings
12
US / Metric
Semolina Flour
1 cup
Semolina Flour
Dahi
1/2 cup
Dahi
Baking Soda
3/4 tsp
Baking Soda
Frying Oil
1 tsp
Frying Oil
Dried Chickpeas
2 Tbsp
Dried Chickpeas
or Chana Dal
Dried Chili Pepper
2
Dried Chili Peppers
Asafoetida
1/2 tsp
Asafoetida
or Hing
Curry Leaf
2 sprigs
Fresh Cilantro
1 Tbsp
Fresh Cilantro, finely chopped
Fresh Ginger
1/2 in
Fresh Ginger, grated
Ghee
1 tsp
Salt
to taste
Nutrition Per Serving
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Calories
74
Fat
1.4 g
Protein
2.5 g
Carbs
12.9 g
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step 1
Collect all the ingredients on the kitchen counter before you start making the Idlis.
step 1 Collect all the ingredients on the kitchen counter before you start making the Idlis.
step 2
Heat a non-stick pan and dry roast the Semolina Flour (1 cup) until golden. Collect in a bowl and keep aside to cool.
step 3
In the same pan, heat the Frying Oil (1 tsp) and add Mustard Seeds (1 tsp), broken Dried Chili Peppers (2), Asafoetida (1/2 tsp) and Curry Leaves (2 sprigs) and wait till they splutter/crackle.
step 4
Now add Dried Chickpeas (2 Tbsp) and roast until golden. Collect and keep aside.
step 5
Whisk Dahi (1/2 cup) and add in roasted semolina with the tempering. Combine to make a thick batter.
step 5 Whisk Dahi (1/2 cup) and add in roasted semolina with the tempering. Combine to make a thick batter.
step 6
Set aside for 30 minutes so that the semolina soaks and softens.
step 6 Set aside for 30 minutes so that the semolina soaks and softens.
step 7
Now add Baking Soda (3/4 tsp), Fresh Ginger (1/2 in), Fresh Cilantro (1 Tbsp), Granulated Sugar (1/2 tsp), and Salt (to taste). Add little water and combine to make a flowing batter. I also added Ghee (1 tsp) to get rustic flavor and aroma.
step 8
Take an Idli maker stand and grease the sections with oil.
step 9
Pour the batter onto each section and steam the Idlis in a steamer for 12-15 minutes.
step 9 Pour the batter onto each section and steam the Idlis in a steamer for 12-15 minutes.
step 10
Turn off the gas and let the Idli rest for 5 minutes before you take them off from the stand.
step 11
Now carefully take out the Idlis by running a knife on sides. Plate the hot and fluffy Rawa Idlis in a plate and serve hot with green chili and coconut chutney.
step 11 Now carefully take out the Idlis by running a knife on sides. Plate the hot and fluffy Rawa Idlis in a plate and serve hot with green chili and coconut chutney.
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Breakfast
Brunch
Comfort Food
Shellfish-Free
Vegetarian
Indian
Whole Grains
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