Showing posts with label Rava idli. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Rava idli. Show all posts

Saturday, 13 July 2013

Instant Rava Idli In 30 minutes

This was my 1st try and I fell in love with the results :)

My Dad is sick with stomach infection he had outside food few days back, beware dont just eat roadside food until hygiene is taken in account in that place. He is slowly recovering his health ofcourse high fever and loose motions making me all weak. We are busy simultaneously for Ramdhan and our timings have changed. What can be a better light food in sickness other than idlies? Being born in family coming down from North east India We eat more n more of Phulkas. Dosa batter is in the stock but idlies are very rare as Ive mentioned earlier in other post of my Rava idli. This version is very different than other recipe already posted. 

As my dad wanted to eat idly I made up my mind to make instant idlies, Though I had something else in my mind, I landed up making something else, but it turned out what exactly I had assumed a picture frame in my mind. 


I googled up some recipes but all of them had tempering added to the idli, I just wanted to KISS (Keep It Simple Stupid) lolz :P and I also had an idea to use eno fruit salt, which suddenly went missing, I was little disappointed at 1st then went with the basic method of using soda and it worked out well enough to make me all happy happy!!!!

So sharing my Simple Recipe with you

Time Taken - 30 mins
Yields - 16 idlies
Preparation Time - 2 mins
Fermenting Time - 15- 20 mins
Cooking Time - 8-10 mins
Level - Super Easy


Ingredients:

1 and half cup - Suji/ Rawa/ Semolina
Curd - 1/2 cup or less
Water little
Salt 1 tsp or more
Oil - 1 tsp (optional)
Soda bi carbonate - half of 1/4th tsp or 1 fat pinch

Method

- Wash and rinse Rawa for 3-4 times, so that the dusty starchy particles get removed and gives some whiteness to idly. This is what I learnt from my previous idly version.

- There will be some water remaining add curd to it, salt and soda bicarbonate. The batter should be in flowing consistency. In case its thick, add little water to adjust!!

- Let it rest for 15-20 mins it will be kind of short fermentation.

- After 20 mins set the idlies to steam in well greased mould and steam it for 8- 10 mins.

And Your Done!!! Remove it from mould once little cooled
and enjoy it warm, With side dishes







See the porous soft idly texture from inside :) 

When I tasted myself I couldnt believe It would taste so gud :)Whitness was lacking, idlies turned pale yellow kind. Rawa Idlies wont give much whiter result until urad daal is added along. otherwise Generally Rawa has its own starchy effect which gives a dull finish to any end product of it. At 1st i was tensed about the color but after eating it, what I felt was, why bother abt a pale finish?? when the result is excellent ;)

Only thing went missing for me with this delicious result was Sambar and coconut chutney :)


Impression:

When I 1st remove idly moulds from steamer I was skeptical but when my mom unmoulded and kept in a bowl, I saw it later and just said wow with a surprise. I couldnt resist to taste it and found it super soft in hands to break it with 3 fingers. And taste was more surprising I couldnt believe how I missed trying out these idlies before :) 

My mom 1st said it gives a kind of smell, I asked what? No I just had 1 its tastes good no smell at all, then she tasted and Helped herself with 2 more idlies and enjoyed it too :)

My brother came poked idly with his one finger found it soft enough, nodded his head and went as he is under bathini diet and still 10 more days to go he is eagerly dying to have normal foods lolz.

If you have less time to cook go for these im sure you will never be disappointed :)

















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Wednesday, 5 June 2013

Rava Idli




Rava Or Suji Also Well Known as Cream Of Rice Is Very nutritious and Really Great for Quicky Recipes!!!

But This Recipe isnt quicky needs aprox 12 hrs before We reach the final result. And its completely worth the wait.

We dont make much of idlys at home. No Particular Reason as we eat more of Phulkas and Dosa batter is always in stock for sure. Once I asked mom y no idly? she said the rice used is different and in our normal grinder it would be difficult to grind it. Thats when my hunt started for Rava Idly until I reached A post from Vahchef!! Hes my all time fav Im really inspired by him more than sanjeev kapoor or any other chefs we look around online. I couldn't wait to try and see the result myself!!!

This is how it goes :)

Ingredients 

Urad Daal - 1 cup
Rava / Suji - 2cups
Salt to taste
Cooking Soda- 1/4th tsp - 1/2 tsp 

Method:

- Soak Urad daal and Suji in water separate Bowls for 3-4hrs 
- But make sure you wash and rinse suji atleast 4-5 times in clean water before keeping it to soak for 3 hrs.
- Drain the urad daal water and suji water mix both the ingredients and grind it to fine paste, as of dosa batter. Use little water as needed, Dont make it too runny.
- Consistency of batter will be sticky kind. Thats perfect!!! mix in cooking soda and salt
- Pour the batter into a large bowl and leave for 6-8 hrs for fermentation. The batter will Rise to double its size, So make sure you use a large dish to set the batter.
- Once this is done your ready to make idlies :)
- Put the batter into idly moulds and steam it as you do for normal idlies

Your Yummy Soft Idlies are ready!!! Serve it with, Coconut Chutney and Sambar Yummm!!

Notes:

- Urad daal can be grinded separately and rised suji can be added as it is and kept for fermenting, But I prefer grinding suji n urad daal together because personally Suji when Cooked with something has tendency to fall into bits here n there when we bite. So I at 1st hand grinded suji as well to see how it turns, and my assumption went right!! Grinding suji was a gud decision though it was an experiment!!!
- Washing suji 4-5 times Removes the extra Starch and helps making white idlies. not washing suji will not harm the end result but may be you will get off white idlies
- Using soda is optional, Because If was making for 1st time I added soda as well, thinking what if it does not ferment? and idlies dont turn out well??
- After fermentation do not mix the batter, just scoop it out as it is into the moulds, Coz when we mix then it will break the air bubbles and idly will not turn porus and soft.
- You can also prepare dosa of this batter.




Impression:

Soft Idlies, Porus, as its seen in pic!! Does not break into tit bit pieces easily, can be handled well in masses, unlike idlies made with rice which tend to break easily when handled hardly.

So ultimately When I plan to makes these for next morning I Start up today evening around 6 or 7pm, Soaking takes 3-4hrs, then Grinding!! Time given for fermentation around from 10pm  in the night to morning 6am - 7am when ur fermentation is done and idly batter is ready to be cooked!!  I really hope this part is clear :)

Stays Gud for 6-8hrs after cooking. Can be kept in fridge and reused after giving another steam as fresh idlies, Or make other varieties as idly upma/ manchurian/ masala idly etc etc :) Choice goes Unlimited...............







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