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RAGI RAVA IDLI
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
RESTING TIME
40 mins
 
Course: Breakfast, Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: Indian
Servings: 12 IDLIs
Author: Sangeetha Priya
Ingredients
  • Ragi Flour - 1 Cup
  • Wheat Sooji / Cracked Wheat Rava / Idli Rava for gluten free option - 1 Cup
  • Eno - 1 tsp
  • Baking Soda - 1/4 tsp
  • Salt - 1/2 tsp
  • Lemon Juice - 1 Tbsp
  • Yogurt 3/4 Cup plus water - 1/2 cup or Buttermilk - 1 and 1/4 Cup to soak
  • Thick Yogurt - 1/2 Cup to make Idli Batter
  • Cashews or Almonds - As Needed
  • Optional Tempering with Mustard Seeds Curry Leaves , Chana and Urad Dal
  • Optional Sautéed Veggies
Instructions
  1. To the idli plate/mold apply melted butter/ghee or oil.

  2. Also place slivered almonds if desired and keep it ready.

  3. In a wide mixing bowl add Cracked Wheat / Wheat Rava or Idli Rava.
  4. Add yogurt mixed with water or buttermilk to the rava and soak for 30-40 minutes.
  5. Rava soaks up well and absorbs all the moisture from buttermilk

  6. Later add ragi flour, rest of yogurt, eno salt, baking soda and salt.

  7. Finally squeeze lemon juice, Mix everything quick, batter consistency should not to be so thick and should be little gooey as shown in picture 8.

  8. When the batter is foamy do add it immediately to the greased idli plates.

  9. Don't rest the batter after adding eno and baking soda.

  10. You can temper and add to the batter, also you can add sautéed vegetables to it.

  11. In well boiling water place the batter filled idli plates and steam for 10-12 minutes or until its done.
  12. When toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean then its the indication for doneness.
  13. If the batter is too runny/gooey its sticks a little bit in the toothpick, also it takes long time to steam.
  14. Let the idlis cool a littel bit before removing from plates.

  15. Also you can add cloth over the idli plates and skip those oil/ghee greasing process.

  16. Using wooden/stainless steel spoon gently turn the idlis and remove from the plates.

  17. Picture 12 is the inner view of Instant idli.

Recipe Video