Per Rava Idli:
Carbohydrates- 25 calories
Protein- 4 calories
Fat- 6 calories
As per a research one rava idli provides 2% of the total daily requirement of a standard adult diet of 2000 calories. Let's have a quick look at this amazing, healthy recipe.
INGREDIENTS:
*Urad dal- 1 cup (soaked for min. 4 hr)
*Rava- 11/2 cup
*Cooking oil- 2 tbsp
*Curd- 1 cup
*Mustard seeds- 1/4 tsp
*Curry leaves- 1 sprig
*Grated carrot- 1/2 cup + 2 tbsp
*Boiled green peas- 1 cup
*Onion- 1 medium sized finely chopped
*Urad dal- 1 tsp
*Gram dal- 1 tsp
*Cashewnuts- 15-20
*Coriander leaves- 2 tbsp
*Green chillies- 1 tbsp
*Grated ginger- 1 tbsp
*Cooking soda- 1/2 tsp (substitute with 1 sachet eno if cooking immediately)
*Salt- to taste
PROCEDURE:
*Take a large mixing bowl. Add curd to it.
*Add grated carrot, reserve 2 tbsp carrot for garnishing.
*Add boiled peas , coriander leaves, chopped green chilies, grated ginger and whisk into a smooth batter.
*Keep a kadai on medium high flame.
*Add cooking oil to it.
*When the oil is hot, add mustard seeds.
*Allow to crackle.
*Now add curry leaves and let it splutter.
*Add urad dal and gram dal and let it turn golden brown.
*Now add onion and salt.
*Add the rava and slowly mix.
*Ensure that there are no lumps. Now set this aside.
*Grind the urad dal to a fine paste and add it to the curd mixture.
*Add the cooled rava mixture and mix well.
*Adjust the consistency to that of idli batter.
*Set aside to ferment.
*If you intend to cook it immediately, then add a sachet of plain eno salt.
*And then you can use the batter immediately.
*Grease idli moulds with oil.
*Pour the batter over it, sprinkle grated carrot and fried cashewnuts.
*Steam it for 12-15 minutes for soft, hotel style Rava Idli.
