Kandhinooka Idli

This is my most favorite variety of idli. This idli is very filling, only 3 of this idli is enough to fill your stomach fit to burst. The batter with the following measurements can make 16 idlis.

Ingredients

Idli Rice – 1 1/2 cups

Toor Dal – 3/4 cup

Urad Dal – 2 tsp

For the Tamil, Telugu or Hindi equivalent of the Ingredients, kindly visit the Glossary Page)

Method of Preparation

Soak the rice, toor dal and urad dal for 6 hours.

Grind them coarsely.

Then add rock salt and let the batter ferment overnight.

Next day you can make yummy idlis 🙂

Side Dish Combination

This idli and Dhaniyalu Karam combination is an excellent one.

Rava Idli

Rava Idli is actually a very quick type of recipe which does not require you to plan overnight. It is really yummy and one of my favorites. So here it goes. You can make approx 16 idlis with these measurements.

                                   

Ingredients

Sour Curd : 5 Cups (Thick Curd)

Rava : 2 Cups

Semiya : 1/2 Cup 

Carrot : 2 Grated (Optional)      

Chana Dhal : 1 tsp

Urad Dhal : 1 tsp

Mustard : 1 tsp 

Green Chillies : 4 (Cut into small pieces)

Ginger : A small piece cut into tiny pieces

Corriander Leaves : As required 

Curry Leaves: As required

Cashew nut: As many as required (Optional)

Note: For the Tamil or Telugu Equivalent of the ingredients, please refer the Glossary page.

Method of Preparation

 Heat 2 tsp of oil in a pan.

Add mustard. After the mustard bursts, add urad dhal, chana dhal, curry leaves, green chillies and ginger pieces.

Fry for a couple of minutes, then add Rava and Semiya. Fry for 10 minutes and remove from the flame and allow the mixture to cool.

After the mixture has cooled down, add this rava mixture and salt to the thick sour curd and mix well.

Then add grated carrot, corriander leaves and fried cashewnut.

Let the mixture soak for about an hour.

After an hour, the batter is ready to be made into idlis.

Side Dish Combinations:

Rava Idli goes well with molagai podi or wallajah karam. Chutney is also a good combination.