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# Poha Idli Recipe

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  | **Prep time**    | 5 min   |
  | **Cook time**    | 15 min  |
  | **Soaking Time** | 30 min  |
  | **Total time**   | 50 min  |
  | **Serves**       | 20 idli |
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## Ingredients

* 1 cup poha / aval / avalakki / atukulu / flattened rice *(thick)*
* 1 cup curd
* 1½ cup rice rava / idli rava
* ¾ tsp salt
* 2 cup water *(as required)*
* ¾ tsp eno / fruit salt

## Instructions

1. firstly, in a small mixi grind 1 cup poha to a coarse powder. i have used thick variety poha, if you are using thin then increase the quantity of poha.
2. add 1 cup curd and mix well. make sure to poha absorbs curd.
3. further, add 1½ cup rice rava and mix well. you can alternatively, use upma rava and mix well.
4. now add ¾ tsp salt and 1 cup water.
5. mix well making sure everything is well combined adding water as required.
6. cover and rest for 30 minutes or until the rava and poha absorb water.
7. after 30 minutes, mix gently, making sure the rava has absorbed water.
8. now add ½ cup water and mix well adjusting the consistency.
9. just before steaming, add ¾ tsp eno and mix gently until the batter turns frothy.
10. now pour the batter into greased idli plate.
11. steam the idli for 15 minutes or until the idli is cooked well.
12. finally, enjoy poha idli with coriander mint chutney.

## Step-by-step

<Steps>
  <Step>
    firstly, in a small mixi grind 1 cup poha to a coarse powder. i have used thick variety poha, if you are using thin then increase the quantity of poha.

    <img src="https://hebbarskitchen.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/poha-idli-recipe-instant-poha-rava-idli-avalakki-idli-3.jpeg" alt="" referrerPolicy="no-referrer" loading="lazy" className="rounded-lg" />
  </Step>

  <Step>
    add 1 cup curd and mix well. make sure to poha absorbs curd.

    <img src="https://hebbarskitchen.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/poha-idli-recipe-instant-poha-rava-idli-avalakki-idli-4.jpeg" alt="" referrerPolicy="no-referrer" loading="lazy" className="rounded-lg" />
  </Step>

  <Step>
    further, add 1½ cup rice rava and mix well. you can alternatively, use upma rava and mix well.

    <img src="https://hebbarskitchen.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/poha-idli-recipe-instant-poha-rava-idli-avalakki-idli-5.jpeg" alt="" referrerPolicy="no-referrer" loading="lazy" className="rounded-lg" />
  </Step>

  <Step>
    now add ¾ tsp salt and 1 cup water.

    <img src="https://hebbarskitchen.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/poha-idli-recipe-instant-poha-rava-idli-avalakki-idli-6.jpeg" alt="" referrerPolicy="no-referrer" loading="lazy" className="rounded-lg" />
  </Step>

  <Step>
    mix well making sure everything is well combined adding water as required.

    <img src="https://hebbarskitchen.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/poha-idli-recipe-instant-poha-rava-idli-avalakki-idli-7.jpeg" alt="" referrerPolicy="no-referrer" loading="lazy" className="rounded-lg" />
  </Step>

  <Step>
    cover and rest for 30 minutes or until the rava and poha absorb water.

    <img src="https://hebbarskitchen.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/poha-idli-recipe-instant-poha-rava-idli-avalakki-idli-8.jpeg" alt="" referrerPolicy="no-referrer" loading="lazy" className="rounded-lg" />
  </Step>

  <Step>
    after 30 minutes, mix gently, making sure the rava has absorbed water. now add ½ cup water and mix well adjusting the consistency.

    <img src="https://hebbarskitchen.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/poha-idli-recipe-instant-poha-rava-idli-avalakki-idli-9.jpeg" alt="" referrerPolicy="no-referrer" loading="lazy" className="rounded-lg" />
  </Step>

  <Step>
    just before steaming, add ¾ tsp eno and mix gently until the batter turns frothy.

    <img src="https://hebbarskitchen.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/poha-idli-recipe-instant-poha-rava-idli-avalakki-idli-10.jpeg" alt="" referrerPolicy="no-referrer" loading="lazy" className="rounded-lg" />
  </Step>

  <Step>
    now pour the batter into greased idli plate.

    <img src="https://hebbarskitchen.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/poha-idli-recipe-instant-poha-rava-idli-avalakki-idli-11.jpeg" alt="" referrerPolicy="no-referrer" loading="lazy" className="rounded-lg" />
  </Step>

  <Step>
    steam the idli for 15 minutes or until the idli is cooked well.

    <img src="https://hebbarskitchen.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/poha-idli-recipe-instant-poha-rava-idli-avalakki-idli-12.jpeg" alt="" referrerPolicy="no-referrer" loading="lazy" className="rounded-lg" />
  </Step>

  <Step>
    finally, enjoy **poha idli** with [coriander mint chutney](/recipes/coriander-chutney-kothamalli-chutney).

    <img src="https://hebbarskitchen.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/poha-idli-recipe-instant-poha-rava-idli-avalakki-idli-1-2048x1365.jpeg" alt="poha idli recipe" referrerPolicy="no-referrer" loading="lazy" className="rounded-lg" />
  </Step>
</Steps>

## Video

<iframe className="w-full aspect-video rounded-xl" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/ZHMT2ETbbs0" title="Video recipe" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen />

## Notes

* firstly, make sure to soak well else the idli will turn dry and not soft.

* also, instead of idli rava you can use upma rava.

* additionally, the eno can be replaced with ¼ tsp soda.

* finally, **instant poha idli recipe** tastes great when prepared soft and spongy.

<Note>
  Original recipe by Hebbar's Kitchen: [https://hebbarskitchen.com/poha-idli-recipe-instant-poha-rava-idli/](https://hebbarskitchen.com/poha-idli-recipe-instant-poha-rava-idli/)
</Note>