Time and servings
Time and servings
Ingredients
for suji balls:
- 1 cup rava / suji / semolina (coarse)
- 3 tsp oil
- 1 chilli (finely chopped)
- 1 inch ginger (finely chopped)
- 2½ cup water
- ½ tsp salt
- ¼ cup coconut (grated)
for tempering:
- 3 tsp oil
- 1 tsp mustard
- ½ tsp cumin / jeera
- ½ tsp urad dal
- ½ tsp chana dal
- 5 cashew / kaju (halves)
- few curry leaves
- 1 dried red chilli
- ¼ tsp turmeric
- ¼ tsp kahmiri red chilli powder
- ¼ tsp salt
- 2 tbsp coriander (finely chopped)
- 2 tsp lemon juice
Instructions
- firstly, in a large kadai heat 3 tsp oil and saute 1 chilli and 1 inch ginger.
- pour in 2½ cup water.
- also, add ½ tsp salt and ¼ cup coconut. mix well.
- get the water to a rapid boil.
- keeping the flame on low start adding roasted rava slowly, stirring continuously.
- cover and cook for 3 minutes or until the rava turns soft and fluffy.
- knead the dough for 5 minutes and prepare small balls.
- steam for 10 minutes.
- further in a large kadai heat 3 tsp oil and add tempering ingredients.
- now add ¼ tsp turmeric, ¼ tsp chilli powder and ¼ tsp salt.
- furthermore, add steamed rava balls and mix gently.
- also, add 2 tbsp coriander and 2 tsp lemon juice. mix well.
- finally, enjoy suji balls / rava balls with spicy chutney.
Step-by-step
1
firstly, dry roast 1 cup rava on low flame until it turns aromatic. keep aside.
2
now in a large kadai heat 3 tsp oil and saute 1 chilli and 1 inch ginger.
3
pour in 2½ cup water.
4
also, add ½ tsp salt and ¼ cup coconut. mix well.
5
get the water to a rapid boil.
6
keeping the flame on low start adding roasted rava slowly, stirring continuously in another hand. this helps to prevent any lumps formation.
7
now mix continuously till the rava absorbs water.
8
cover and cook for 3 minutes or until the rava turns soft and fluffy.
9
transfer the cooked rava into a large mixing bowl and allow to cool slightly.
10
knead the dough for 5 minutes without adding any extra water.
11
now prepare small ball sized balls without any cracks.
12
place the suji balls in a steamer. make sure to grease the base to prevent from sticking.
13
steam for 10 minutes, or until the balls are cooked well. keep aside.
14
further in a large kadai heat 3 tsp oil and add 1 tsp mustard, ½ tsp cumin, ½ tsp urad dal, ½ tsp chana dal, 5 cashew, few curry leaves and 1 dried red chilli.
15
saute and splutter on low flame.
16
now add ¼ tsp turmeric, ¼ tsp chilli powder and ¼ tsp salt. saute on low flame.
17
furthermore, add steamed rava balls and mix gently coating spices uniformly.
18
also, add 2 tbsp coriander and 2 tsp lemon juice. mix well.
19
finally, enjoy suji balls / rava balls with spicy chutney.
Video
Notes
- firstly, roasting rava is optional, however, it helps to make soft and fluffy balls.
- also, adding coconut will enhance the flavour.
- additionally, tempering the rava balls will enhance the flavour and appearance.
- finally, suji balls / rava balls taste great when prepared in small bite-size balls.
Original recipe by Hebbar’s Kitchen: https://hebbarskitchen.com/sooji-balls-recipe-rava-semolina-balls/