Monday, 29 August 2011

Rawa Idli

Ingredients



  • 1 cup Rava
  • 1 cup curd
  • 1/2 tsp mustard
  • 1 tsp chana dal
  • 1 tsp chopped green chillies
  • 1/2 tsp grated ginger
  • 1 tsp chopped coriander
  • 3-4 curry leaves
  • 1/4 tsp fruit salt
  • 1-2 tbsp of oil
  • salt to taste
Method
  1. Heat the oil in a pan, and splutter in the mustard, and chana dal.
  2. add in the chopped chillies,coriander, ginger and curry leaves.
  3. Add this mixture to rawa alongwith salt.
  4. Add the beaten curd, add water if necessary to make thick batter that you can scoop with your hand.Before steaming idlis add the fruit salt and mix well. 
  5. fill in the idly maker and steam on high for 5-7 minutes.
  6. Serve hot with coriander chutney/sambhar/coconut chutney(as preferred)

Note : After adding fruit salt the idlis should be steamed rightaway.Prepare the idli moulds by coating it with a bit of oil so that the idli comes out easily when it is cooked.

Besan Dhokla


Ingredients:
1 cup besan
1/2 tsp ginger paste
1/2 tsp green chilli paste
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp turmeric powder
1 tsp sugar
1 tbsp oil
1/2 cup sour curd
1/2 cup water
1 tsp fruit salt
For tadka
1/2 tsp mustard seeds
4-5 curry leaves
5-6 green chillies-slit(you can increase or reduce the amount as desired)
1 tbsp oil
Method: Mix the besan, ginger paste, chilli paste, salt, turmeric, sugar and oil and beat in the curd. Beat till smooth. Add the water and mix well again.
Add the fruit salt, stir gently and pour immediately into the greased tin and place in the steamer.
Place a thin cloth between the lid and the steamer, and close tight. Steam for 20 minutes.
Remove the tin from the steamer and keep aside.
Heat the oil for the tadka, add the mustard seeds, curry leaves and green chillies.
Saute till slightly colored, and add 1 cup water. Cut the dhokla into desired sized pieces and pour the tadka over. Garnish with the coriander and coconut and serve

Note : In the tadka,the quantity of water should be such that it really sinks into the dhokla,or your dhokla will be dry.