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# Sooji Balls Recipe
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| **Prep time** | 10 min |
| **Cook time** | 20 min |
| **Total time** | 30 min |
| **Serves** | 2 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
1. firstly, in a large kadai heat 3 tsp oil and saute 1 chilli and 1 inch ginger.
2. pour in 2½ cup water.
3. also, add ½ tsp salt and ¼ cup coconut. mix well.
4. get the water to a rapid boil.
5. keeping the flame on low start adding roasted rava slowly, stirring continuously.
6. cover and cook for 3 minutes or until the rava turns soft and fluffy.
7. knead the dough for 5 minutes and prepare small balls.
8. steam for 10 minutes.
9. further in a large kadai heat 3 tsp oil and add tempering ingredients.
10. now add ¼ tsp turmeric, ¼ tsp chilli powder and ¼ tsp salt.
11. furthermore, add steamed rava balls and mix gently.
12. also, add 2 tbsp coriander and 2 tsp lemon juice. mix well.
13. finally, enjoy suji balls / rava balls with spicy chutney.
## Step-by-step
firstly, dry roast 1 cup rava on low flame until it turns aromatic. keep aside.
now 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 in another hand. this helps to prevent any lumps formation.
now mix continuously till the rava absorbs water.
cover and cook for 3 minutes or until the rava turns soft and fluffy.
transfer the cooked rava into a large mixing bowl and allow to cool slightly.
knead the dough for 5 minutes without adding any extra water.
now prepare small ball sized balls without any cracks.
place the suji balls in a steamer. make sure to grease the base to prevent from sticking.
steam for 10 minutes, or until the balls are cooked well. keep aside.
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.
saute and splutter on low flame.
now add ¼ tsp turmeric, ¼ tsp chilli powder and ¼ tsp salt. saute on low flame.
furthermore, add steamed rava balls and mix gently coating spices uniformly.
also, add 2 tbsp coriander and 2 tsp lemon juice. mix well.
finally, enjoy **suji balls / rava balls** with spicy [chutney](https://hebbarskitchen.com/recipes/indian-chutney-recipes/).
## 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/](https://hebbarskitchen.com/sooji-balls-recipe-rava-semolina-balls/)
