Rava Idli

Ingredients:
                       Rava/Semolina (Coarse): 2 cups
                       Yoghurt/Curd: 1.5 cups
                       Water: 1 cup
                       Ginger(grated): 1 tspn
                       Green chilli: 2 ( finely chopped)
                       Ghee or Oil: 2-3 tbspn
                       Mustard seeds: 1 tspn
                       Curry leaves: 4-5
                       Urad dal: 1 tspn
                       Coriander leaves: 6-7 sprigs (chopped)
                       Asafoetida(hing): pinch
                       Baking soda: pinch
                       Salt to taste
                       Cashew: 4-5 ( optional)
                       Carrot: 1 (garnishing)
Method:
                1. Heat ghee or oil in a pan, add mustard seeds and allow to splutter.
                2. Add asafoetida, urad dal, curry leaves, green chilli, cashew pieces. Roast until urad dal and cashew turns light brown in color.
                3. Add rava and mix well. Roast rava until light brown in color. Allow it to cool and keep it aside
                4. Take a bowl, add yoghurt, ginger paste, salt, coriander leaves and mix well.
                5. Add this to cooled rava mixture. Add water little at a time and mix well.
                6. Allow it to rest for atleast 30 mins. Now add baking soda and mix well.
                7. Grease the idli plates. Add grated carrot at the bottom of each idli indention before pouring in the batter.

                      
               8. Add a spoonful of batter to each of the idli plates.

                 
               9. Heat water in a pressure cooker and place the idli stand in a pressure cooker. Cover  and cook for about 15 mins without the whistle.
              10. Serve with Saagu or Chutney.