Tirangi Rava Idli

Posting on behalf of a non-blogger to link up with my ongoing event 'Bachelor Cooking' :)

Participant Name: ADITI UPADHYAY

Recipe Name: TIRANGI RAVA IDLI

Soaking Time:  10 min.

Preparation Time: 10 mins

Cooking Time: 7 mins

Makes: 12 idlis

INGREDIENTS:

2 cups semolina (rava)

1.5 cups curd

2 tbsp lemon juice

2 tbsp oil

salt to taste

oil for greasing

Tempering--

1 tsp cumin seeds (jeera)

1 tsp red chilly powder

2 green chillies , chopped

4 curry leaves (kadi patta)

1 tbsp oil

STEPS TO FOLLOW:

1. Mix the semolina, curd, lime juice, oil and salt together in a bowl. Might add a little water to make the batter consistent, keep it aside for around 10 minutes.
2. Separate the batter in three different bowls and add 1-2 drops of orange and green food colouring (might use chutneys instead)
3. Prepare the tempering by heating oil and adding the cumin seeds, red chilly powder, green chillies and curry leaves. When the cumin seeds crackle, add the tempering to the semolina Batter.
4. Pour the  batter from all bowls into greased idli moulds.
5. Let it cook in the microwave oven for about 6-7 minutes.
6. Serve hot with a chutney of your choice.

Linking this entry to INDEPENDENT INDIA event sponsored by, Hudson Canola :)