Cream of wheat idli. (Rawa idli)

INGREDIENTS:

Cream of wheat - 1 cup, roasted.

Yogurt - 1/2 cup.

Water sufficient to mix (around 1/2 cup).

Salt to taste.

Mustard seeds - 1/4 tsp.

Split black gram - 1/2 tsp.

Yellow split peas - 1/2 tsp.

Cashew nuts - 1 tbsp, chopped.

Curry leaves - 1 sprig.

Red chilies - 2, seeded.

Olive oil - 1 tbsp.

Baking soda or fruit salt - 1/4 tsp.

METHOD:

Heat oil in a fry pan. Fry black gram, split peas, and mustard seeds. Add curry leaves, red chilies and cashew nuts and fry. Now add the cream of wheat and fry for a minute. Remove from the fire and cool. Mix in the yogurt and enough water to make a thick batter. Add salt. Leave it to soak for 15 to 30 minutes.  Add fruit salt or baking soda and mix well.  Fill the idli trays with the batter and steam in the idili steamer for 10 to 15 minutes. Serve hot with coconut chutney, onion chutney or sweet chutney. 

                   

COCONUT CHUTNEY:
1 Cup grated coconut.
1 tsp red chili powder.
2 sprigs of curry leaves.
1 tbsp diced onion.
salt to taste.

Mix all the above ingredients and grind coarsely in a blender and serve with rawa idili.

"ENJOY COOKING AND EATING"