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Idli using idli rava |Idli batter recipe

Idli using idli rava |Idli batter recipe

Idli is a popular South Indian breakfast, generally made using idli rice. I have posted a detailed recipe for how to make idli batter. I always get emails or comments, to post the recipe of idli using idli rava. Long time I have wanted to try out this, and finally I bought idli rava, 2 weeks back. Though I have personally not tried idli using idli rava, a friend of mine always makes idli in that way. So I called her up and clarified my doubts and made idli using idli rava. It turned out super soft. Scroll down to see the “notes” section for more tips, when you are grinding in the mixie.

Idli using idli rava |Idli batter recipe

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Idli batter using idli rava

How to make idli dosa batter using idli rava
Course Condiment, Kitchen basics
Cuisine South Indian
Prep Time 4 hours
Cook Time 20 minutes
Soaking and Fermentation 8 hours
Total Time 12 hours 20 minutes
Servings 25
Author Jeyashri suresh

Ingredients

  • 3 cups Idli rava
  • 1 cup Urad dal
  • 2 tbsp Poha
  • 1/2 tsp Methi seeds

Instructions

  • Soak the idli rava in water. The waters should just cover the rava. do not add more water. Let this soak for 4-5 hours.
  • Soak the urad dal in water and if adding poha or methi seeds add that too.
  • Soak the idli rava first and let it soak for 4 - 5 hours.
  • Urad dal can be soaked separately for an hour. It is enough.
  • I grind in the grinder. But my friend told me you can do it in the mixie too.
  • Drain the water from urad dal and grind the urad dal (methi+poha,if using) into a smooth paste using enough water in between.
  • The batter should be smooth and fluffy and not very thick or grainy.
  • Add this to a big wide bowl or box.
  • Take out the soaked idli rava and drain some excess water, gently squeezing it.
  • Add it to the ground urad dal.
  • Mix it well with the urad dal. Let it get mixed evenly, then only you will get soft idlis.
  • Add salt to this and mix well. Let it ferment for 8 hours. Mine will always get fermented in 6-7 hours, still, I don't know how and why!!!, irrespective of the weather. So generally I grind either during the day or if I happen to grind in the night, I will do it around 11 pm.
  • Else it will over-ferment and make the idlis sour.
  • Before fermentation, the batter should be in a flowy consistency, as shown in the picture.
  • Once the batter is fermented, mix it well and grease the idli moulds and por the idli batter on the moulds and steam it for 8 minutes (or till the idlis get cooked)
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Notes

Notes:
1. If your idli rava is too thin, then you can add it to the ground urad dal.
2. If it is a bit big, then grind for a minute in the last grind along with the urad dal.
3. If grinding in mixie, grind using the whip button.
4. Do not grind continuously. Else it will get heated up.
5. If heated up, the batter will become hard and make the idli hard.
6. I recommend you add poha |aval, if grinding in mixie.
7. Dosa will not turn out well. If making dosa, grind the soaked idli rava once and then mix with the urad dal batter.
8. Check out my Idli post for more tips.

Method:

  • Soak the idli rava in water. The waters should just cover the rava. do not add more water. Let this soak for 4-5 hours.
  • Soak the urad dal in water and if adding poha or methi seeds add that too.
  • Soak the idli rava first and let it soak for 4 – 5 hours.
  • Urad dal can be soaked separately for an hour. It is enough.

urad-dal
soak-rava

  • I grind in the grinder. But my friend told me you can do it in the mixie too.
  • Drain the water from urad dal and grind the urad dal (methi+poha, if using) into a smooth paste using enough water in between.
  • The batter should be smooth and fluffy and not very thick or grainy.
  • Add this to a big wide bowl or box.
  • Take out the soaked idli rava and drain some excess water, gently squeezing it.
  • Add it to the ground urad dal.

Grind-urad dal
soaked-rava

  • Mix it well with the urad dal. Let it get mixed evenly, then only you will get soft idlis.
  • Add salt to this and mix well. Let it ferment for 8 hours. Mine will always get fermented in 6-7 hours, still, I don’t know how and why!!!, irrespective of the weather. So generally I grind either during the day or if I happen to grind in the night, I will do it around 11 pm.
  • Else it will over-ferment and make the idlis sour.
  • Before fermentation, the batter should be in a flowy consistency, as shown in the picture.

add-soaked-rava
idli-batter

  • Once the batter is fermented, mix it well and grease the idli moulds and por the idli batter on the moulds and steam it for 8 minutes (or till the idlis get cooked)

Idli - using-idli rava

Notes:

  • If your idli rava is too thin, then you can add it to the ground urad dal.
  • If it is a bit big, then grind for a minute in the last grind along with the urad dal.
  • If grinding in mixie, grind using the whip button.
  • Do not grind continuously. Else it will get heated up.
  • If heated up, the batter will become hard and make the idli hard.
  • I recommend you add poha |aval,  if grinding in mixie.
  • Dosa will not turn out well. If making dosa, grind the soaked idli rava once and then mix with the urad dal batter. 

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  1. For a long time now am relying on this method only as it is less time consuming and also can be done quickly in a mixie, so wet grinder is not required . I don't even soak the rava but add it straight into the udad dal batter , comes out good . This super idli rava is terrific to make upma too! The texture is so beautiful . Great post , awesome clicks .

  2. For a long time now am relying on this method only as it is less time consuming and also can be done quickly in a mixie, so wet grinder is not required . I don't even soak the rava but add it straight into the udad dal batter , comes out good . This super idli rava is terrific to make upma too! The texture is so beautiful . Great post , awesome clicks .

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