Sometimes, a dish becomes an accidental hit, and we start liking them to the level where it is included regularly in the menu. To me, Cracked Wheat Rava Idli is one such item. One day I felt like having Rava Idli and when I was about to start, I realized I didn’t have enough Rava at home. Cracked Wheat was in my sight. Though I have tried few recipe with cracked wheat, this instant idli is something which I did not even think about. Followed Rava Idli procedure, except that I used cracked wheat instead of rava. I was actually amazed by its texture and taste. Hubby and I liked this Idli more than Rava idli. It was spongy and tasty, and above all healthy:)
Cracked Wheat Rava Idli
Preparation time : 10 mins | Standing time : 10 mins | Cooking time :10 mins | Serves: 3
Category : Breakfast
Ingredients:
Cracked Wheat/ Gothuma Rava – 1 cup
Thick Curd/ yogurt – 1/2 cup
Carrot – 1, I chopped in chopper you can even grate them
Water – 1/3 cup
Baking Soda/Eno salt – 1/2 tsp, heaped (I used baking soda)
Salt – as needed
Mustard seeds – 1/4 tsp
Urad dhal – 1/2 tsp
Chana Dhal – 1/2 tsp
Cashew nuts – as required
Oil – 1/2 tsp + to grease
Method:
- Add oil to pan. Once the oil is hot, add mustard seeds, urad dal and chana dal. Let them splutter. Set aside. In the same pan, add remaining oil and cashew, and roast them till golden brown and set aside
- Add Cracked wheat to the pan and saute for a minute, and let it cool. Pulse them in a blender to fine grain (Since the one I had was big, I opted this way. You can skip this if the broken wheat you use is fine grain)
- Add yogurt, salt, carrot, tempered stuff and baking soda to the cracked wheat powder and mix well. Add water to get the desired idli batter consistency. Let them sit for 10 minutes.
- Set the idli steamer ready and grease the idli mould with oil. Pour ladle ful of batter to the idli mould and cook for 15 minutes or until done. Serve hot with any chutney/ podi/sambar
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Wow, that’s a great idea Vidya, love this. I will try it very soon 😉
Do try and tell me how it turned out dear:)
Ur absolutely right vidya few recipes unknowingly blooms more than our expectation….good one. ..
Yes Chitra at times more than planned cooking, unplanned sounds delicious:)
Very healthy and tasty one,tempted to try 🙂
Thanks Harini:)
Beauties!! 🙂
Thanks Shannu:)
Great and healthy idea! just ideal for summer evening, i’ll try it and let you know 😉
Thanks Credina:) waiting to here from you
i love anything made from wheat bits….
Yes Smitha, can’t say no to fibre rich cracked wheat. Totally agree:)
I love Idli but never attempted to make it myself. This really looks wonderful!
Thanks Suzanne:)Idli is easy to prepare, if you like Idli try sometime I sure you wil like homemade version much
My wife loves yoghurt, so she might like this. And, another thing I have never even heard of, rava. How is this different from wheat, or is it the same thing? I understand it is equivalent to semolina. Thanks for your insights!
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Rava is semolina. glad to hear that your wife likes yogurt, try this breakfast I am sure she will like it
This looks delicious!
Thanks Lillian:)
Wow! This is new for me Vidya. I am such a huge idli fan! 🙂
Garima, Happy to know you are Idli fan:) Do try it dear
Thanks Maria:) Do try and let me know how it turned out
Delicious healthy idly Thanks for sharing with Hearth and soul blog hop.
Thanks Swathi:) happy to be a part of the event
Never eaten them but they look absolutely delicious! thanks!
Thanks Liz:)