Rava Idli in Microwave
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Recipe type: Breakfast
Cuisine: Indian
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Serves: 16-18
 
Ingredients
  • 1 Cup=200gms Rava/Suji (Semolina)
  • 1 Cup=250gms Curd
  • ¼th Cup Fresh Coconut (grated)
  • Water as required
  • ½ tsp Cooking Soda
  • Salt
  • Cooking Oil
  • 1 tsp Mustard Seeds
  • 1 tsp Chana Dal (Chickpeas, split)
  • 1 tsp Urad Dal (Black Gram Lentils, Split and skinned)
  • 2 Green Chilies (finely chopped)
  • 5-6 Curry Leaves (finely chopped)
  • Ingredients for Chutney:
  • 1 Cup=100 gms fresh Coconut (grated)
  • 3 Green Chilies
  • Cooking Oil
  • 1 tsp Mustard Seeds
  • 5-6 Curry Leaves
  • 1 tsp Urad Dal (Black Gram Lentils, Split and skinned)
  • 1 Dry red chilies
  • Salt to taste
Instructions
  1. In a microwave safe bowl, add 1 tbsp Cooking Oil. Add Semolina and roast in Microwave for 3 mins. Place bowl at the center of the tray
  2. a) Mode: Micro Mode b) Power: 900W c) Time: 3mins d) Press Start. Note: Cook uncovered
  3. Take bowl out after 1:30 mins for a quick stir. Give a quick stir and place it back in microwave for remaining 1:30 mins.
  4. After 3 mins, transfer roasted semolina in a bowl and let it cool. Meanwhile we will make a Tadka.
  5. In a large microwave safe bowl, add 1 tbsp Cooking Oil. Add Mustard Seeds, Curry Leaves, Green Chilies, Chana Dal, Urad Dal. Mix well and place this bowl in microwave for 5 mins.
  6. a) Mode: Micro Mode b) Power: 900W c) Time: 5 mins d) Press Start. Note: Cook uncovered
  7. Pour this tadka on rava and mix well. Add grated coconut, salt to taste and curd and mix well. Now add water as required. We have added about 1 cup of water in this batter (pouring consistency).
  8. Add cooking soda. Mix well and cover and let it rest for 10 mins
  9. While Idli batter is resting, let's grind Chutney. Put grated Coconut in a jar. Put Green Chilies, Salt to taste and water. Grind into a thick paste.
  10. We will prepare for tadka in a Microwave safe bowl. Put 1 tbsp Oil. Add Mustard Seeds,Urad Dal, Curry Leaves and dry red chili. Cook in Microwave for 4 mins.
  11. a) Mode: Micro Mode b) Power: 900W c) Time: 4 mins d) Press Start. Note: Cook uncovered
  12. Put this Tadka on Chutney. Mix well. Chutney is ready to be served. Let's make Idlis now
  13. We will use a Microwave safe Idli Maker for making Idlis. Ensure the idli maker is Microwave safe. Check for the symbol
  14. Add water to Idli maker base (1/2 Cup). Grease molds with some oil. Fill molds with Idli batter. You may add 3-4 tbsp water, if batter is too thick.
  15. Cover the lid and we will cook Idlis for 4 mins in Microwave. Place Idli maker at the center of glass tray
  16. a) Mode: Micro Mode b) Power: 900W c) Time: 4 mins d) Press Start.
  17. After 4 mins of cooking, bring the idli maker out and give standing time of 5mins. After 5 mins, insert a tooth-pick and it must come out clean
  18. Let's unmold idlis now. Soft and fluffy Idlis are ready
  19. Idli and chutney are ready to serve. Total quantity of idlis=16-18
Recipe by Kali Mirch - by Smita at https://kalimirchbysmita.com/rava-idli-in-microwave/