Instant Rava Idli With Tiffin Sambar

Ingredients

• 1.5 cups Semolina (Rava/Suji)
• 1 cup Yogurt (Curd)
• 0.5 cup Toor Dal (Pigeon Peas)
• 2 tablespoons Sambar Powder
• 1 teaspoon Eno Fruit Salt
• 1.5 cups Mixed Vegetables (Carrot, Beans, Drumstick)
• 1 tablespoon Tamarind Paste
• 1 teaspoon Mustard Seeds
• 10 leaves Curry Leaves
• 0.25 cup Grated Carrots and Coriander(optional)

Instructions

1. 1

   Dry roast the rava in a pan for 3-4 minutes until aromatic but not brown, then let it cool.

2. 2

   Mix the roasted rava with yogurt, salt, and half a cup of water to form a thick batter; let it rest for 15 minutes.

3. 3

   While batter rests, pressure cook the toor dal and mixed vegetables with turmeric and 2 cups of water until soft.

4. 4

   For the sambar, mix the cooked dal/veg with tamarind paste, sambar powder, and salt; simmer for 10 minutes.

5. 5

   Prepare a tempering of mustard seeds and curry leaves in oil, then pour it over the simmering sambar.

6. 6

   Add Eno fruit salt to the idli batter with a splash of water, stir gently until frothy, and pour into greased idli molds.

7. 7

   Steam the idlis for 10-12 minutes on medium heat until a toothpick comes out clean.

8. 8

   Serve the fluffy rava idlis hot, garnished with grated carrots, alongside the tiffin sambar.