Ingredients

• 500gms - fine semolina
• 6-8 green chillies (chopped very fine)
• 1 tsp - mustard seeds
• 3 tsp - split urad dal without husk
• 1inch - ginger piece, chopped very fine
• 8 curry patta leaves, chopped fine
• 2 tsp - finely chopped coriander leaves
• 2 tbsp - cashew pieces
• 1 tbsp - oil
• 1/2 tsp - cumin

How to Make Basic recipe for rawa idli

• Dry fry rawa till it turns light brown and remove
• In the same pan, heat 1 tsp oil add mustard seeds, cumin and dal.
• Fry till dal becomes light golden in color and remove.
• Heat remaining oil and add the remaining ingredients one by one.
• Fry under simmer till they almost become dry without any moisture (Add the cashew last)
• Now add rawa and fried dal to the mix, stir once and remove.
• Cool and store in an airtight container
• Use as and when required.
• Method for preparing rawa idli: Add salt, a pinch of soda bicarb, curd and a little water; keep for 15 min and prepare idli as usual.
• Serve with groundnut chutney.