RAWA IDLI

            Here are some super soft,mildly spiced wholesome,

            easy to make  Rawa idlis  - a speciality from Karnataka...

INGREDIENTS

• RAWA  -2 CUPS
• SOUR CURD-1 1/2 CUPS
• OIL - 2 TABLESPOONS
• MUSTARD SEEDS -1/4 TEASPOON
• URAD DHAL -2 TEASPOONS
• CHANNA DHAL-1 TEASPOON
• GREEN CHILLIES- 3-4
• GINGER -FEW BITS
• CASHEW NUTS - 10-12
• ASAFOETIDA - FEW PINCHES
• SALT TO TASTE
• BICARBONATE OF SODA-1/4 TEASPOON
• SALT TO TASTE
• CURRY LEAVES - A FEW

         CHOPPED CARROTS BEANS ETC( FEW TEASPOONS) -OPTIONAL

    METHOD

1. Roast the rawa in a tablespoon of hot oil for a minute.Remove from heat.
2. Fry the mustard seeds,urad dhal,channa dhal,broken cashewnuts,finely chopped curry leaves, green chillies and powdered asafoetida .
3. Add salt  and bicarbonate of soda to the curd.Beat well.
4. Add the fried ingredients to the curd.
5. Mix well with the rawa.
6. Set aside for 20-25 minutes.
7. Add some water (if needed) of some buttermilk to the rawa mix to get a slightly thick batter of pouring consistency.
8. Pour some batter in a greased idli plate (or katoris ).
9. Steam cook for 10 -12 minutes of till done.

   SERVE HOT  WITH CHUTNEY AND SAMBAR.

RAWA KHICHADI

INGREDIENTS

 RAWA (SOOJI)                -1 CUP
CHOPPED ONION        -1
CHOPPED TOMATO     -1(OPTIONAL)
CHOPPED CARROT      -1/2
PEAS                               -1 TABLESPOON
GREEN CHILLIES          -4
CURRY LEAVES            - FEW
MUSTARD SEEDS          -1/4 TEASPOON
GRAM DHAL                  -1/2 TEASPOON
URAD DHAL                   - 1/2 TEASPOON
OIL                                   -4 TABLESPOONS
CASHEWNUTS               -FEW
TURMERIC POWDER     -1/4 TEASPOON
SALT TO TASTE

METHOD

1.HEAT SOME OIL IN A KADAI AND ROAST THE SOOJI (RAWA)
2.HEAT THE REST OF THE OIL IN ANOTHER KADAI.
3.SPLUTTER THE MUSTARD SEEDS.THEN ADD THE DHALS, CASHEWS,CHOPPED CHILLIES,CURRY LEAVES ,ONIONS AND OTHER VEGETABLES. FRY FOR A FEW MINUTES.
4.ADD THE SALT AND TURMERIC POWDER.ADD 2.5 CUPS OF WATER AND BOIL
 FOR 5 MINUTES.
5.REDUCE THE HEAT.ADD THE FRIED RAWA LITTLE BY LITTLE-STIRRING CONTINUOUSLY.
6.COOK TILL THE MIXTURE SOLIDFIES AND LEAVES THE SIDES OF THE KADAI.
7.ADD A LITTLE MORE OIL/GHEE, IF YOU WISH.REMOVE FROM THE HEAT.
8.SERVE HOT WITH CHUTNEY /SAMBAR.