Rawa Idly is one of the healthiest and simple recipe of South Indian cuisine . Now a days there are many ready – made instant rawa Idly packs are available in market , which just required adding some curds and steaming . But nothing can beat the taste of authentic , preservative free soft and fluffy home made Idly .

Ingredients :

1 . Fine Rawa ( semolina ) – 1 3 / 4 cups .

2 . Curds – 3 cup .

3 . Green peas  – 1 / 4 cup .

4 . Carrot – 1  ( grated ) .

5 . Green chillies – 2 – 4 finely chopped .

6 . Curry leaves  – 1 sprig finely chopped .

7 . Ginger – 1 inch piece finely chopped .

8 . Coriander leaves – 1 tbsp finely chopped .

9 . Mustard seeds – 1 tsp .

10 . Urad dal – 1/2 tsp .

11 . Chana dal – 1 / 2 tsp .

12 . Cashew nuts  – 10 – 15 .

13 . Ghee  or oil – 1 – 2 tbsps .

Salt to taste .

Soda bicarb – a pinch .

Method :

1 . Heat ghee in heavy bottom kadai , add mustard , when it starts to splutter add urad ,chana dal , keep the heat low and saute for few seconds , now add green chillies , ginger , curry leaves saute for few more minutes , now add cashew nuts fry till light brown .

2 . Now add rawa and mix well , roast it on medium flame , stirring continuously till they become aromatic and change colour a bit .

3 . Transfer this to a plate , allow it to cool for 1 hour . Or prepare this previous day and prepare rawa Idly next morning .

4 . To the roasted rawa add grated carrots , green peas , coriander leaves and salt .

5 . Now add curds and mix it well , let the batter rest covered for 20 – 30 minutes .

6 . After 30 minutes check the consistency of the batter . If needed add water and adjust the consistency of batter . Basically you need to get medium thick consistency of batter . Now add a pinch of soda bicarb and mix well .

7 . Heat steamer with enough water . Heat the water till boil .

8 . Brush ghee or oil on the Idly pan mould . Place some grated carrots , green peas and cashew nuts .

9 . Pour the batter into Idly moulds , place them in the steamer with hot water .

10 . Cover with lid and steam for 10 – 15 minutes .

11 . After 15 minutes check the Idly , insert a tooth pick in the rawa Idly , it should come out clean .

12 . Remove the Idly plates carefully and let them rest for 4 – 5 minutes . Then with spoon remove the Idlys .

13 . Serve hot with chutney or sagu. It’s goes well with green coriander chutney .

Note : This measure makes up to 20 Idlys .