Instant Sooji Rava Idli / Semolina idli (Instant Pot, Stove Top Methods)
Instant Rava idli, South Indian breakfast recipe, made without soaking, no grinding, no fermentation method. Recipe below has step wise pics and tips for both STOVE TOP & INSTANT POT METHODS.
Equipment
- 1 Frying pan (for stove-top method)
- 1 Idli steamer / Idli stand with moulds
- 1 Idli steamer / Wide bottomed vessel (for stove top method steaming)
- 1 Instant Pot or Electric Pressure Cooker (for IP method)
Ingredients
- 1 cup Rava / Semolina / Sooji
- 1 cup Homemade Curd / Plain Yogurt / Greek Yogurt
- 3 count Green Chillies (finely chopped)
- 1 handful Fresh Coriander / Cilantro Leaves (finely chopped)
- 5 count Curry Leaves (finely chopped)
- 1 teaspoon Salt (or as per taste)
- ¼-½ cup Water (or as required)
- ½ teaspoon Baking Soda / Eno / Fruit Salt
Ingredients For Tempering:
- 2 tablespoons Cooking Oil
- ¼ teaspoon Mustard Seeds
- ¼ teaspoon Jeera / Cumin seeds
- ¼ teaspoon Urad Dal / Black Gram
- ¼ teaspoon Chana Dal / Bengal Gram Lentils
- 10 count Cashew Nuts
- a pinch Turmeric Powder (optional)
Instructions
Cooking:
- Put a frying pan on stove top under medium flame. Add all the 'ingredients for tempering'. Keep stirring until the cashew nuts turn light brown.
- Next, add all these>> chopped green chillies, chopped coriander leaves and chopped curry leaves. Give a stir.
- Add the semolina and roast till you get a pleasant aroma and the colour of semolina slightly changes. (Takes around 4 mins.)Switch the flame off and let it cool for 2-3 mins.
Making the Rava idli batter:
- Transfer the semolina into a wide mixing bowl. Add all these>> salt, baking/cooking soda, curd/yogurt, water.
- Mix everything and leave the bowl on kitchen platform to rest for 10 mins.
Arranging the idli steamer:
- After 10 mins resting time, mix the batter thoroughly. If needed, add few table spoons of water for the right consistency. Apply oil to the idli pans and pour in the batter into each mould .Stack the idli pans one above another.
Steaming Sooji Rava idli on Stove Top:
- Put a wide bottomed vessel on stove top under high flame, add 2 cups of water. Place the idli stack in the vessel.
- Close the vessel with lid. Steam cook for up to 10-12 mins. Later, switch the flame off and leave the vessel unopened for 3 more mins.
Steaming Sooji Rava idli in Instant Pot:
- Switch the IP on, pour 2 cups of water, set to SAUTE mode for 2 mins. Place the idli pan stack. Close the lid, set valve to VENTING, mode to STEAM, set external timer to 12 mins. IP timer doesn't work in venting.
- Later, switch the gadget OFF. But open the lid only after 5 mins.
Serving:
- Using a wet spoon, gently take the idli(s) out of the idli pan and serve!! Done!!
Notes
Please see the MAIN POST for recipe with step wise PICS & TIPS!