Rava Matar Idli

Ingredients

• 1.5 cups Rava (semolina)
• 0.5 cup Rice and chana dal flour (dhokla flour)
• 0.5 cup Fresh green peas
• 2 Green chilies
• 2 tablespoons Fresh coriander
• 0.5 cup Yogurt
• 0.5 cup Buttermilk
• 1 teaspoon Eno fruit salt
• 0.5 teaspoon Mustard seeds
• 0.5 teaspoon Cumin seeds
• 1 pinch Asafoetida
• 1 tablespoon Oil
• to taste Salt

Steps

1. Mix rava, yogurt, and buttermilk to make a thick batter. Rest for 30 minutes.
2. Crush green peas, green chilies, and coriander in a mixer. Add this paste to the batter.
3. Add a few whole peas to the batter for texture and mix well.
4. Heat oil, add mustard seeds, cumin seeds, and asafoetida for tempering. Pour this into the batter. Add salt to taste and mix.
5. Grease the idli stand and preheat the steamer.
6. Just before steaming, add Eno to the batter and mix gently.
7. Pour the batter into idli molds and steam for 10-12 minutes.
8. Check doneness with a toothpick. Serve hot with sambar and chutney.