Sooji Idli

Preparation :5 mins
Cook :17 mins
Total Time :22 mins
Servings :Makes 15 idlis

Ingredients :

For The Sooji Idli Batter
1 cup semolina (rava / sooji)
1/4 cup curd (dahi)
1 tbsp finely chopped coriander (dhania)
salt to taste
3/4 tsp fruit salt

Other Ingredients
1 tsp oil
1/2 tsp mustard seeds ( rai / sarson)
1/2 tsp cumin seeds (jeera)
1 tsp urad dal (split black lentils)
1 tbsp cashew nuts (kaju) , broken into pieces
4 to 6 curry leaves (kadi patta)
1 tsp finely chopped green chillies
a pinch of asafoetida (hing)

For Serving With Sooji Idli
sambhar
coconut chutney

Method :

For the sooji idli batter
For the sooji idli batterTo make the sooji idli, combine all ingredients together, except the fruit salt, with 1 cup of water in a deep bowl, mix well and cover and keep aside for 10 minutes.
How to proceed to make sooji idli
How to proceed to make sooji idliHeat the oil in a small non-stick pan, add the mustard seeds, cumin seeds, urad dal , cashewnuts, curry leaves, green chilies and asafoetida and sauté on a medium flame for 1 minute.Add this tempering to the prepared semolina batter and mix well.Just before steaming, add the fruit salt and mix gently.Pour 2 tbsp of the sooji idli batter into each greased idli mould and steam in a steamer for 8 to 10 minutes.Cool the sooji idlis slightly, demould and serve immediately with sambhar and coconut chutney.