Rava Masala Idly – Quick Breakfast

Instructions

Step 1: Heat up oil in a pan and add mustard seeds.

Step 2: When mustard seeds pop up add cumin seeds and let it splutter.

Step 3: Add green chilies, ginger paste and fry for few seconds.

Step 4: Add urad dal, chana dal and fry everything together for few seconds.

Step 5: Add hing, turmeric powder and mix well.

Step 6: Add carrot, beans and mix well.

Step 7: Add rava and fry everything together for about 2-3 minutes.

Step 8: Turn off the gas and add salt.

Step 9: Mix well and let the mixture cool down a little.

Step 10: When the mixture cools down add buttermilk and mix well.

Step 11: Add water and mix well. Cover and rest the batter for about 15-20 minutes.

Step 12: Add Eno fruit salt, water to activate it and mix in quickly. 

Step 13: Grease the idly mold well with oil and add the batter into it. You can add a piece of cashew nut before adding the batter if you want.

Step 14: Heat up water in the steamer and transfer the idly stand into it.

Step 15: Close the lid and steam on medium heat for about 15 minutes.

Step 16: Turn off the gas and let the idly be into the steamer for another 5 minutes.

Step 17: Open the lid and take the idly stand out.

Step 18: Let the idlies cool down a little and take them out of the mold. Rava masala idly is all ready.

Step 19: You can serve the idly as it is as it contains all the spices or with chutney and sambar too.