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Tarla Dalal
28 March, 2020


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rava idli recipe | South Indian rava idli | quick sooji idli | instant semolina idli | with 20 amazing images.
Our quick rava idli recipe is an instant South Indian rava idli where the batter requires no fermentation.
Well, you love Idlis, but what if you have no batter on hand? Here is an quick sooji idl recipe to follow.
Since quick rava idli is steamed, it is easier to digest than upma, has a convenient form factor for serving as well as packing. suji idli for tiffin box stays soft and humid for longer.
The batter for quick rava idli is a mixture of rava and buttermilk (chaas) with a traditional tempering that imparts an enjoyable flavour to the idlis.
Notes and tips on quick rava idli recipe. 1. Roast rava on medium flame until it turns light brown in colour and aromatic, stirring continuously. Make sure that it does not burn. Rava should be coated well with the ghee. It would take around 5-7 minutes. 2. Roasting the rava prevents the idli from sticking. 3. You can prepare this batter beforehand and store in the refrigerator. Just before steaming add the fruit salt. Since the quick rava idli batter does not require grinding or fermenting, it makes an ideal south-Indian breakfast. 4. Rava will absorb the buttermilk after soaking so, adjust the consistency of batter accordingly. You can add water or buttermilk to do so. The amount depends upon the quality of rava. 5. Steam in a steamer for 7 to 8 minutes or till the instant semolina idlis are cooked. Make sure you steam the quick sooji idlis on medium flame or else they will turn hard.
I usually make South-Indian style quick rava idli for Sunday morning breakfast as it is quick and easy to prepare and my kids do not create a fuss while eating rava idli as they do for upma. You can make it healthier by adding veggies of your choice which is also an intelligent way of adding veggies to your child's diet.
Learn to make rava idli recipe | South Indian rava idli | quick sooji idli | instant semolina idli | with step by step photos and video below.
Quick Rava Idli ( South Indian Recipes) recipe - How to make Quick Rava Idli ( South Indian Recipes)
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Preparation Time
10 Mins
Cooking Time
45 Mins
Total Time
55 Mins
Makes
42 idlis
Ingredients
For Quick Rava Idli
2 1/2 cups semolina (rava / sooji)
3 1/2 cups buttermilk
2 tbsp ghee
1 tsp mustard seeds ( rai / sarson)
1/2 tsp cumin seeds (jeera)
1/8 tsp asafoetida (hing)
1 tsp urad dal (split black lentils)
45783 curry leaves (kadi patta)
45879 cashew nuts (kaju) , broken into halves
2 green chilli , finely chopped
1 tsp finely chopped ginger (adrak)
salt to taste
1 tbsp fruit salt
oil for greasing
Method
How to make quick rava idli
- To make quick rava idlis, heat ghee in a kadai or a deep non-stick pan. Add the mustard seeds.
- When the seeds crackle, add the cumin seeds, asafetida and urad dal. Sauté on a medium flame for a minute till the dals turn golden brown in colour.
- Add the curry leaves and cashew nuts and sauté on a medium flame for 1 minute.
- Add the green chillies and ginger and sauté on a medium flame for a few seconds.
- Add the rava and roast on a medium flame for 5-7 minutes, while stirring occasionally.
- Switch off the flame and allow it to cool completely.
- Transfer the semolina into a deep bowl, add the buttermilk and salt to taste.
- Mix well and cover with a lid and keep aside for 30 minutes.
- Add the fruit salt and sprinkle a little water over it, when the bubbles form mix it gently.
- Pour spoonfuls of the batter into greased idli moulds and steam for 8 to 10 minutes.
- In one stand, we made 15 rava idlis. Repeat step 10 to make 26 more rava idlis in two more stands.
- Cool slightly and remove the rava idli from the mould. Serve hot with a chutney of your choice.
How to pack quick rava idli
- Allow the rava idli to cool completely, pack in an air-tight tiffin box, with the coconut chutney in a separate air-tight box.
Rava Idli recipe, How to make rava idli, instant semolina idli recipe Video by Tarla Dalal
Quick Rava Idli ( South Indian Recipes) recipe with step by step photos
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To make quick rava idli batter, heat 2 tbsp of ghee in a kadai or a deep non-stick pan. Once the oil is hot, add the mustard seeds.
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When the seeds crackle, add the cumin seeds and asafetida.
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Also, add the urad dal. Saut? until the dal turns light brown in colour. This takes like 40-50 seconds.
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Add curry leaves and cashew nuts and saut? for a minute.
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Add the green chillies and ginger and saut? for a few seconds.
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Add rava (semolina) and mix well.
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Roast it on medium flame until it turns light brown in colour and aromatic, stirring continuously. Make sure that it does not burn. Rava should be coated well with the ghee. It would take around 5-7 minutes.
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Turn off the flame and allow it to cool completely. Transfer the semolina into a deep bowl. Roasting the rava prevents the idli from sticking.
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Add 3.5 cups of buttermilk and salt to taste.
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Mix well.
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Cover with a lid and keep aside for 30 minutes. You can prepare this batter beforehand and store in the refrigerator. Just before steaming add the fruit salt. Since the quick rava idli batter does not require grinding or fermenting, it makes an ideal south-Indian breakfast.
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After half an hour, it looks like this. Rava will absorb the buttermilk after soaking so, adjust the consistency of batter accordingly. You can add water or buttermilk to do so. The amount depends upon the quality of rava.
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To make quick rava idli batter, heat 2 tbsp of ghee in a kadai or a deep non-stick pan. Once the oil is hot, add the mustard seeds.
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To make quick rava idli recipe | South Indian rava idli | quick sooji idli | instant semolina idli | heat water in a steamer or pressure cooker.
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Grease the idli moulds with oil so, that the idlis do no stick to the bottom.
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Just before steaming, add the fruit salt. Fruit salt provides a spongy, fluffy texture. Use neutral flavored fruit salt.
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Pour 2 tsp of water over the batter. When the bubbles form, mix gently. Don?t mix it vigorously, just gently fold in so, that the air bubbles do not escape.
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Pour a little batter into each greased idli mould.
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Steam in a steamer for 7 to 8 minutes or till the idlis are cooked. Make sure you steam the idlis on medium flame or else they will turn hard.
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To check whether they have cooked properly or no, insert a toothpick, knife or fork in the centre of the idli, if it comes out clean, your instant rava idlis are cooked.
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Cool slightly and remove the quick rava idli | South Indian rava idli | quick sooji idli | instant semolina idli | from the mould. If you are facing difficulty in removing the idli then dip a knife in little oil and loosen the edges using a knife or remove them with the help of a wet spoon.
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In one stand, we made 16 idlis. Following steps 5 to 8 , we will make 26 more quick rava idli | South Indian rava idli | quick sooji idli | instant semolina idli | by steaming twice again.
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Enjoy soft and light quick rava idli | South Indian rava idli | quick sooji idli | instant semolina idli | with chutney and sambhar.
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To make quick rava idli recipe | South Indian rava idli | quick sooji idli | instant semolina idli | heat water in a steamer or pressure cooker.
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- Allow them to cool completely, pack in an air-tight tiffin box, with the coconut chutney in a separate air-tight box.
Nutrient values (Abbrv)per plate
Energy | 35 cal |
Protein | 0.9 g |
Carbohydrates | 6.3 g |
Fiber | 0 g |
Fat | 0.7 g |
Cholesterol | 0 mg |
Sodium | 186.4 mg |
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Foodie #496506
Nov. 12, 2021, 2:49 a.m.
very yummy i added grated carrots also to the better.

Foodie #508073
May 25, 2021, 3:08 p.m.
very tasty. i used to make rava idli plain. the addition of both dals made it different. addition of beans and carrot can make it healthier.

Foodie #545893
May 24, 2021, 4:59 p.m.
just yummy n easy to prepare

V nic idli v really enjoyed .????
Jan. 11, 2021, 8:25 p.m.

Jayashree Das
June 4, 2020, 9:48 a.m.

Tarla Dalal
June 4, 2020, 9:48 a.m.
Thanks for the feedback !!! Keep reviewing recipes and articles you loved.

Srujan Desai
May 16, 2020, 12:15 p.m.
The proportions in the recipe are quite accurate. However, just one small tip, since rava idlis are mor filling than the rice idlis, please make the batter with a bit of an adjustment.

bijal
April 25, 2020, 12:56 a.m.
my family loved it

Tarla Dalal
April 25, 2020, 12:56 a.m.
Thank you for your feedback. Kindly review the recipes and articles you love.

matin
July 20, 2017, 8:33 p.m.

Tarla Dalal
July 20, 2017, 8:33 p.m.
Thanks for the feedback !!! Keep reviewing recipes and articles you loved.

abdulmatin
July 17, 2017, 1:23 p.m.

Tarla Dalal
July 17, 2017, 1:23 p.m.
Thankyou for trying our recipe.

Poorvi Channawar
Nov. 14, 2016, 1:17 p.m.

Kishore
Sept. 9, 2016, 11:12 p.m.
Very nice. But i think ENO should be1tsf and Not 1tbsf

Tarla Dalal
Sept. 9, 2016, 11:12 p.m.
Hi Kishore, As the quantity of the rava is more, fruit salt is more in quantity.

Reshma
Sept. 1, 2016, 3:44 p.m.
Yes this receipe s v tasty and quick to make

Tarla Dalal
Sept. 1, 2016, 3:44 p.m.
Thanks Reshma. We are delighted you loved the Rava Idli recipe. Please keep posting your thoughts and feedback. Happy Cooking.

N SWAMINATHAN
Aug. 30, 2016, 12:28 a.m.

Tarla Dalal
Aug. 30, 2016, 12:28 a.m.
Thanks Swaminathan. We are delighted you loved the recipe. Please keep posting your thoughts and feedback.

Manjula
May 30, 2016, 9:50 a.m.

Tarla Dalal
May 30, 2016, 9:50 a.m.
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divyaganesh
April 18, 2016, 9:29 a.m.
Hello mam can u tell me we should roast rava or not

Tarla Dalal
April 18, 2016, 9:29 a.m.
Hi, No need to roast the rava.

Poorvi Channawar
Feb. 22, 2016, 2:25 p.m.

Foodie #610785
Jan. 7, 2016, 7:46 p.m.
receipe is good. but can not copy it. m trying to take screen shot that also not possible.

Foodie#480784
Jan. 4, 2016, 5:18 p.m.

Tarla Dalal
Jan. 4, 2016, 5:18 p.m.
We are delighted you loved the recipe. Please keep posting your thoughts and feedback. Happy Cooking.

Aayan world
Dec. 28, 2015, 7:53 p.m.
I tried it last night it came really well and so yummy.I love your blog and the collection of recipes it was really so delicious and yummy.Definitely i will try your all recipes.Thanks for sharing:-)

Gitanjali
Aug. 28, 2015, 9:50 p.m.
The recipe is definitely easy to make. Can the fruit salt be substituted by baking powder or soda?

Tarla Dalal
Aug. 28, 2015, 9:50 p.m.
Hi Gitanjali, We have not tried with baking soda or soda..

anjoli tayal
Aug. 22, 2015, 4:32 p.m.
What is butter milk

Tarla Dalal
Aug. 22, 2015, 4:32 p.m.
Hi Anjoli, Buttermilk is also known as chaas. To make buttermilk mix 1/2 cup of curd and 1 cup water and mix well.

P.David George.
Feb. 9, 2015, 8:27 a.m.

Tarla Dalal
Feb. 9, 2015, 8:27 a.m.
Thanks David. We are delighted you loved the Rava Idli recipe. Please keep posting your thoughts and feedback. Happy Cooking.

poorva mayur
Dec. 4, 2014, 3:10 p.m.
awesome idlis..my daughter loved them..thanks aunty

Tarla Dalal
Dec. 4, 2014, 3:10 p.m.
Thanks for the feedback.

pooja khanna
Sept. 11, 2012, 8:44 p.m.
Tarla dalal is the best It is very easy recipe of rava idli n delicious too

Tarla Dalal
Sept. 11, 2012, 8:44 p.m.
Hi Pooja, We are very happy to know you loved the recipe. Do try more and more recipes and let us know how you enjoyed them. Happy Cooking !!

madhura.tilak@yahoo.com
July 20, 2012, 11:44 a.m.
I want to ask that udad dal and chana dal to be soaked in water first and than to be add in pan or direct this dal to be add in pan adding oil for saute

Tarla Dalal
July 20, 2012, 11:44 a.m.
Hi, No need to soak the dals.

Foodie #624991
April 10, 2011, 9:14 p.m.
can I use idly rava?

Kiran Dave
Dec. 30, 2010, 4:09 p.m.
Pehle mein kabhi proper rava idli bana nahi payee. Par abb tarlaji ki yeh recipe follow kar ke perfect rava idli bana leti hoon.

Tarla Dalal
Dec. 30, 2010, 4:09 p.m.
Hi Kiran, We are very happy to know you have loved the recipe. Do try more and more recipes and let us know how you liked them. Happy Cooking !!