RAVA IDLI

IDLI

Preparation time 15 minutes
Cooking time 5 minutes

Serves 2 -3 people.

INGREDIENTS

1 Cup Semolina (Sooji )
1 Cup Yoghurt  (Dahi )
1 teaspoon Soda Bicarbonate (You can alternatively use ENO)
1 teaspoon Salt
Oil for greasing the moulds.

IDLI BATTER

METHOD

In a bowl, mix the Semolina and yoghurt to form a smooth paste. You may add a little water if the mixture isn't getting properly mixed.(this depends on the quality of yoghurt being used). Now add salt and Eno and let the batter sit for 5 minutes. It should look like the picture given alongside.

DEMOULDING

In the Idli pot add water and grease the idli tray. Cover it for 3 minutes so that steam starts to build up. Add 1 tbsp of this mixture in the mould and put it in the idli pot. Cook for 4 to 5 minutes. 

Serve hot with sambhar and chutney or use it as a quick snack.

TIP : Let it rest for 5 minutes and use only the tip of the knife to demould.

As you may break the idli elsewise.

SOOJI HALWA

This is an Indian sweet dish made in clarified butter(GHEE). Very popular during the navratri or and other religious festivals.

Preparation Time 20 mins

Serves 4

SOOJI HALWA SERVED WITH POORI & CHANA

INGREDIENTS

Ghee (Clarified Butter) 1/2 cup 

Sooji (Semolina) 1 cup

Sugar 1 Cup

Water 4 Cups

Cardamom powder 1/2 tsp(Optional) 

GARNISHING

Few chopped almonds 

METHOD

Take a pan. Add ghee & sooji and saute on low flame until it turns golden brown in colour.

Take another pan, Add sugar & water & cardamom.Keep it on full flame until the sugar gets completely dissolved.

Now add this sugar syrup to roasted suji & keep it on gas for 3 min until the water is absorbed by the suji.

Now Halwa is ready to eat.Garnish it with almonds.Serve Hot as a sweet dish or with Poori and Chana.