Semolina and Vermicelli Idlis Video by Tarla Dalal Video by Tarla Dalal
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Semolina And Vermicelli Idli Recipe (Rava Semiya Idli) Video by Tarla Dalal
Preparation Time
15 Mins
Cooking Time
20 Mins
Total Time
35 Mins
Makes
16.00 idlis
Ingredients
For Semolina and Vermicelli Idli
3/4 cup semolina (rava / sooji)
1 1/2 cups whole wheat vermicelli (semiya) , broken into 1? pieces
4 1/2 tbsp oil
2 tbsp coarsely powdered cashew nut (kaju)
1/2 cup curd (dahi)
salt to taste
2 tsp urad dal (split black lentils)
1 tsp mustard seeds ( rai / sarson)
2 tsp finely chopped green chillies
4 to 5 curry leaves (kadi patta)
1 tsp fruit salt
For Serving With Semolina and Vermicelli Idli
Method
For semolina and vermicelli idli
- To make semolina and vermicelli idli, heat ½ tbsp of oil in a broad non-stick pan, add the semolina and roast on a medium flame for 3 to 4 minutes or till the semolina is light pink in colour, while stirring continuously.
- Remove from the flame and keep aside in a bowl.
- Heat 2 tbsp of oil in the same pan, add the cashewnuts and sauté on a medium flame for a few seconds.
- Remove from the flame and add it to the semolina and keep aside.
- Heat 1 more tbsp of oil in the same non-stick pan, add the vermicelli and sauté on a medium flame for 2 to 3 minutes or till it turns light brown in colour, while stirring occasionally.
- Remove from the flame and add it to the semolina-cashew mixture.
- Add the curds, 1½ cups of water and salt and mix well to make a batter of dropping consistency. Keep aside.
- Heat the remaining 1 tbsp of oil in a small non-stick pan and add the mustard seeds and urad dal.
- When the seeds crackle, switch off the flame, add the green chillies and curry leaves and sauté for a few seconds.
- Add it to the batter and mix well.
- Just before steaming, add the fruit salt and 1 tbsp of water over the batter.
- When the bubbles form, mix gently.
- Pour a little batter into each of the greased idli moulds and steam in a steamer for 8 to 10 minutes or till the idlis are cooked.
- Cool the to make semolina and vermicelli idli slightly, demould and serve hot with coconut chutney.
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