Rava Idli



Rava idli is a Popular breakfast in south india especially in Bangalore.I love rava idlies.But  i never tried before marriage at home.I used to Prepare MTR ready mix.After 3-4 trails i got this recipe.Now i make it quite regulary.This is an Instant one(no fermentation) can be prepare easily.You can make it healthier by adding Vegetables to your choice.I am using here Grated carrots & finely chopped coriander.Having 3-4 idlies u can feel ful.Best combo with this is Mint chutney or coconut chutney.




Ingredients:

Rava- 1 cup
Curd-1 1/2 cup
Salt-To taste
Soda-pinch
Grated carrot-1/4 cup
Chopped coriander-1/4 cup

For seasoning:

Urad dal-1/ tsp
Channa dal-1/2 tsp
Mustard-1/2 tsp
Redchilli-3
Curry leaves
Cashew-10

Preparation method:

1. Dry roast rava until it will become golden brown.
2. Heat 2 tsp of oil,add seasoning ingredients.fry well.
3. Add sal & soda in curd mix well,add roasted rava,carrot & coriander.
4. Add seasoning ingredients mix well.Kepp  it aside for 20-30 min.
5. If it is too thick add little water.
6. Pour the batter in greased Idly plate.
7. Allow it to cook for 15 min.
8. Remove from plate serve hot with mint or coconut chutney.





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VenPongal is a Semi Solid dish Usually prepared with Rice and Moong Dal.It is a Common and Popular Breakfast in Tamilnadu.Generally it is Served with Coconut Chutney and Sambhar.But in our side(Chidambaram)we usually Served with Eggplant Ghostu.MeduVada is an Excellent Combination for pongal.It Served as a Special Dish on Occasions like Wedding and also Prasadham during Margazhi Poojas.I Never liked Pongal in my Childhood.
It has been a challenge for my Mother to Make me to eat Pongal.After Marriage only i started to try this dish.Reasons are this can be done Quickly and easily and this is one of My husband's All Time Favorite dish.There are two methods you can prepare this dish,Seasoning After Cooking Rice and Dal and another is Reverse one.I like the Second method only.Because you will get Full flavour in second method.I am sending this one to Priya's RCI-Kongunadu Vegetarian Cuisine.

Ingredients:

Rice-1 cup
Moon Dal-1/2 cup
Whole Black Pepper-1 tsp
Cumin/Jeera-1 tsp
Green chilli-3(Finely chopped)
Ginger-1/4 inch(Finely chopped)
Ghee-5 tsp
Cashews-10
Hing-pinch
Curry leaves
Salt-To taste

Preparation method:

1. Heat the ghee,add Jeera,pepper,Cashews,Ginger,chilli,Curry leaves and hing.
2. Remove from heat when Cashews are Roasted.
3. Wash rice and Dal,Add 4 cups of water and Required salt.
4. Add the Above mixture with rice and Dal,Mix well.
5. Pressure cook for 10 whistles or keep it in Rice cooker.
6. Once it's cooked mix well and Serve Hot.

Idiyappam is my All time Favorite dish.My Mother will prepare so many varieties like sweet,lemon,Curd,puli Idiyappam.I wanted to try some different variety and Yummy,Quick and Tasty recipe made with instant rice sevai(Idiyappam).It's available in stores(I used Anil Rice Sevai).I added some Veggies and egg to Turn into Quick and Full meal.I am Sure Kids will Love this Dish.I am sending this recipe "Just Not Any Other Dish" conducted by http://cookingdemystified.blogspot.com.






Ingredients:

Instant Rice Sevai-200g
Boiled Vegetables-1 cup(Combination of Carrot,Beans and Peas)
Egg-2
Onion-1
Tomato-1
Green chilli-2
Chilli powder-1/2 tsp
Turmeric powder-1/4 tsp
Salt-To taste

For seasoning:

Cinnamon-1'
Cardamom-1
Bay leaves-1
Mustard-1/2 tsp
Curry leaves

Preparation method:

1. Chop onion and chilli in Lengthwise.
2. Put one Big vessel with water to boil,Once the water boils add Instant Sevai.
3. Close with Lid,After 3 min Drain the water,spread it on the plate,keep it aside.
4. Heat the oil,add Mustard,curry leaves and other ingredients.
5. Add chopped onion,chilli and Ginger-garlic paste,fry until the raw smell goes.
6. Add chopped Tomato,saute well.
7. Add Turmeric and chilli powder saute well.Now add Boiled vegetables,mix well.
8. Take another pan,Add 2 tsp oil,break the eggs,spread over the pan,allowed it to
cook.once it cooks make it into small pieces.




9. Now add egg along with vegetables,add required salt and mix well.
10. Now add Boiled Sevai with this,Mix gently.
11. Serve hot.

The Dosa is spread thinly and fired until crispy like a paper .Instead of oil u will use ghee means u will get nice aroma.I still remember the taste of Saravana Bhavan slightly brown crispy roast along with sambar & two kind of chutney.




Ingredients:

Raw rice-2 cups
Boiled rice-2 cups
Urad dal-1 cup
Feenu Greek seeds-1 tsp
Poha/aval-1 tsp
Salt-To taste

Preparation method:

1. Wash and clean rice,urad dal and soak for 6 hrs.
2. Grind urad dal into fine paste and poha along with rice into little coarse paste.
3. Mix with required salt and allow it to ferment overnight.
4. Heat the Dosa pan,spread the batter,as thin as possible.
5. Grease with oil or ghee and allow it to become crispy.
6. Turn into other side,serve hot with chutney and sambhar.

This one u can prepare it with in a min.when ever u want to prepare something quick and tasty tiffen u can try this.I like to eat this dosa with idly podi and tomato chutney.I got this recipe from my athai(father's elder sister).Now a days my husband also start to love this dosa.When he was alone at Korea he prepared this Dosa for breakfast.



Ingredients:

Wheat flour- 1cup
Rava- 2tsp
Onion-1
G.chilly-2
Mustard-1/2 tsp
Curry leaves-10
Salt-Required

Preparation method:

1. Roast the rava and mix with wheat flour.
2. Heat the oil,add mustard,g.chilli,curry leaves and chopped onions.
fry until onion will become golden brown.
3. Add water mix the wheat flour,rava and salt.
4. Batter should be in buttermilk consistency.Don't add too much water.
5. If it is too thick means u wont get tasty dosa.
6. Mix sauteed onions along with batter.heat the dosa pan.
7. Once it is hot,pour the batter,keep the stove in medium flame.
8. Add oil around the edges,allow it to cook.
9. Turn into other side,add little oil.
10. Serve hot with any chutney or idly podi.

This is very famous dish in chettinad,taste is awesome with this onion garlic chutney.
you can prepare this using leftover idly or dosa batter also.if u want to prepare something quick,easy and tasty dish u can try this one.



Ingredients for paniyaram:

Idly batter-1 cup
Onion-1
G.chilly-2
Mustrad-1/2 tsp
Urad dhal-1/2 tsp
Curry leaves-8

Idly batter is in ratio 4 cups of rice and 1 cup urad dhal.Allow it to soak for 5-6 hrs.Add little menthil(venthayam) along with urad dhal.Grind it into smooth paste.Allow it to ferment the batter overnight.

Preparation method:

1. Heat the oil,add mustrad and urad dhal,allow it to popup.
2. Add chopped onions,g.chillies and curry leaves,saute for 2 min.
3. Mix this with batter.
4. Heat the paniyara kadai and fill it with 1/2 tsp of oil.
5. Add a tsp of batter in each portion.
6. Turn both sides and fry.
7. Cook the remaining and serve hot with chutney.

Kara chutney:

Onion-1
Tomato-1
Redchilli-3
Garlic-3 flakes
Jeera-1/4 tsp
Salt-Requried

Preparation method:

1. Chopp onion and tomato,Grind everything into smooth paste.do the seasoning and
serve along with chettinad kuzhi paniyaram.