Microwave Rawa Idli - Makes 10 - 12 count
Ingredients
1 cup Rawa/sooji/semolina
You will also need,1 tbsp fresh coconut
1 tbsp cilantro/coriander leaves, chopped
1/4 - 1/2 tsp baking soda
1 cup plain yogurt + 1 cup water
salt to taste
1/2 tsp sugar (optional)
Tempering
2 tsp oil or ghee/clarified butter
1 red chili, broken
4 curry leaves, torn
1/2 tsp mustard seeds
1/2 tsp urad daal
1/4 tsp asafoetida
1 green chili, chopped (optional)
1/2 tsp grated ginger (optional)
Garnish
10 - 12 cashew halves
Method
1. Pour rawa/semolina/sooji in a microwaveable saucepan or pie plate. Microwave for 1 minute. Stir. Microwave again for 30 seconds. Take out. Keep aside.
2. Add oil or ghee in a microwaveable casserole dish. Microwave for 30 seconds.
3. Add all the ingredients for tempering. Microwave for 1 minute. Take out. Stir and microwave again for 30 seconds till urad daal turns reddish. Do not let it brown. If you require more cooking time, increment in 30 seconds intervals.
4. Take out. Mix roasted rawa. Let it cool down.
5. Whisk yogurt, water, sugar if using & salt. Pour it over the rawa mixture. Stir well so there are no lumps and the mixture resembles the idli batter. Cover and keep aside for at least 1 hour.
6. After an hour, add baking soda. Grease the microwave-friendly ramekins such as pyrex. Place a cashew nut in the ramekin and then pour the batter in each ramekin. Make it about 1/4th filled.
7. Microwave 1 ramekin at a time for 1 minute. Let it stand for 1 minute.
8. Take out. Let it cool down for a minute before gently lifting the idlis with a butter knife.
9. I served it with Vanamala's pudi chutney.
Note -
1. Before roasting rawa, make sure the container you are using for roasting is completely free of moisture.
2. When I placed a cashew nut in each ramekin before adding the batter, I was hoping that the cashew nut would be studded when the idlies are taken out. Unfortunately, the cashews were sunk deep down the idlis. So I have just placed cashewnuts for garnish in the above picture.
3. Microwave cooking time varies from microwave to microwave. You may need to use your own judgement while cooking.
This post is my entry to Priya's Microwave Savoury Snacks at Priya's Easy N Tasty Recipes.
MEC event is started by Srivalli of Cooking for All Seasons.
10 comments:
WOW!! Those look delcious, and so easy with MW. I have a MTR Rava Idli pack, wonder I could use the MW for that too, will try. Busy today, will be off blogging later until Monday afternoon! :)
Looks fluffy and yumm.
WOW idli in the microwave!! love ur display & the plate:-)
Soma(www.ecurry.com)
Rawa idli looks very delicious. I never tried idli in MW.
I think you forgot to send your entry for MBP: KIds Food :(
Wow.. looks fluffy and nice! Nice try! Nice click.. Looks delicious!
Meera, splendid! Ramekins for mw RI! Did u try these in ur mw stand for idlis? I read somewhere that placing a mw-able cling wrap on top of bowl/ramekin wd retain a bit of moisture..wd try n let u know on that part! These sure look great!I alws learn something from you!:D Hv a lovely weekend!
wow..awesome..idli in the microwave never tried this..bookmarked..picture is cool. i recently came across a site where we can find all the ingredients in U.S. www.myethnicworld.com.. M gonna get ingredients and try it soon.
Wow, these are super cool looking. I have to try the microwave version, they look so soft. Thanx for the recipe Meera.
This is so easy and simple looking! Thanks for posting!
Reading this page, I bought a microwave Idli stand. Will try tomorrow.
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