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🇮🇳 Indian Vegetarian

Rava Idli

🇮🇳 Indian

The south Indian breakfast that conquered the world — fermented batter, hot steam (or a singing tawa), and coconut chutney on the side. About 30 minutes from fridge to table.

Prep 15 min Cook 15 min Serves 3 Easy

Ingredients

  • Yogurt1 cup
  • Baking Powder1/2 tsp
  • Cashews2 tbsp
  • Semolina (Rava)2 cups

Optional extras

  • Fresh Cilantrofor chutney
  • Coconutfor chutney

Instructions

  1. 1

    Stir the semolina (rava) with yogurt, salt, baking powder and water into a thick pouring batter; rest 15 minutes.

  2. 2

    Pour into greased idli moulds and steam 10-12 minutes; a skewer should come out clean. Rest 2 minutes before unmoulding.

  3. 3

    Serve hot with sambar and coconut-cilantro chutney.

Chef's tip

Everything in the tiffin family is eaten hot; time your serving, not your cooking.

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