How to make soft instant rava idli
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firstly, in a pan dry roast 1 cup rava on low flame. roasting rava prevents idli from turning sticky.
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cool completely, and transfer to the bowl.
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add ½ cup curd, ½ tsp salt. mix well until everything is well combined.
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further, add ¾ cup water and mix well until there are no lumps in the batter.
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cover and rest for 20 minutes, or until the suji is soaked well.
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now add ½ tsp eno fruit salt and 2 tbsp water.
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mix gently forming a frothy idli consistency batter.
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pour the batter into greased idli plate.
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steam the idli on a medium flame for 10 minutes.
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finally, rava idli is ready to prepare chaat.
How to make sweetened curd
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firstly, in a large bowl take 1 cup curd, 1 tsp sugar, ½ tsp salt and ¼ cup water.
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whisk and mix forming a smooth consistency curd.
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sweetened curd is ready. make sure the consistency is slightly watery, else the idli will not absorb the curd.
How to make south indian style thayir idli
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firstly, prepare the tempering to mix with sweetened curd. for that heat 2 tsp oil.
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add 1 tsp mustard, 1 tsp cumin, ½ tsp chana dal, 2 tbsp cashew, 2 tbsp raisins, 2 chilli, 2 inch ginger and pinch hing.
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splutter the tempering and roast the cashew until it turns golden brown.
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pour the tempering over the sweetened curd.
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also, add 2 tbsp coriander and mix well.
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to serve the thayir idli, in the plate place 3 idli. pour prepared tempered curd over it generously.
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top with boondi and sprinkle a little chilli powder.
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finally, enjoy **south indian style thayir idli.
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**How to make street style dahi idli chaat
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firstly, to serve the curd idli chaat, on the plate place 3 idli and pour prepared sweetened curd over it generously.
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top with green chutney, tamarind chutney. sprinkle a little chilli powder, cumin powder and chaat masala.
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also, top with onion, sev and coriander.
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finally, enjoy **street style dahi idli chaat.
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Notes
- firstly, make sure the idli is super soft else you may have to soak in curd for a longer time to absorb.
- also, if the curd is sour then you may have to add a little more sugar to balance.
- additionally, you can prepare this chaat recipe with any type of leftover idli.
- finally, dahi idli or thayir idli recipe tastes great when served chilled on a hot summer day.
Original recipe by Hebbar’s Kitchen: https://hebbarskitchen.com/dahi-idli-recipe-curd-idli-chaat-recipe/