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.