Rava idli

Ingredients:

1 cup Rava (Semolina)

3 tbsp ghee

1/2 curd (Dahi)

2 tsp coriander leaves

2 Green chillies

1/2 tsp Mustard seeds

1/2 tsp Cumin seeds

1/2 tsp Black peppercorns,crushed

6-8 Cashewnuts

6-8 Curry leaves

Salt to taste

1tsp Fruit salt (soda)

Method:

Heat 1 tbsp ghee in a non-stick pan. Add rava and saute, stirring, on low heat till it turns a light brown colour. Transfer it into a bowl and allow it to cool. Add curd and mix well.Add  chopped coriander leaves and green chillies. Heat 2 tbsp ghee in a small pan and add mustard seeds. When they splutter, add crushed peppercorns. Remove the pan from heat and add broken cashewnuts. Put the pan back on heat and saute till the cashewnuts are golden. Switch off the heat and add curry leaves. Stir and add this tempering to the idli mixture and mix. Add salt and water, little by little, to make an idli batter of dropping consistency. Rest the batter for 10 minutes. Grease the idli moulds. Heat water in a steamer. Add fruit salt to the batter and mix well. Pour the batter into the idli moulds and steam for 10 minutes. Unmould and serve hot with any chutney.