Ingredients:

• Rava – 1 cup
• Mustard seeds – 1/2 tsp
• Channa dal – 1 tbsp
• Ginger – 1 tsp (grated)
• Green chillies – 3 (finely chopped)
• Curry leaves – 5 to 6
• Carrot – 1 (grated)
• Coconut – 2 tbsp (grated)
• Curd – 1 cup (well beaten)
• Water – 1/2 cup
• Salt – to taste
• Oil – 1 tbsp
• Cashew nuts – 2 tbsp (optional)
• Coriander leaves – 2 tsp (finely chopped)

Recipe:

1. Heat oil in a pan. Add Mustard seeds, Channa dal, Green chillies, Curry leaves & Ginger, fry till it turns light brown.
2. Immediately add Rava on medium heat, stir fry the rava constantly for 3 minutes. Turn off heat and let this cool.
3. Add grated Carrot, Coriander leaves, Coconut, Curd, Water & Salt, mix well. Let this sit for 30 mins.
4. Grease idly plates, place roasted cashews on each of greased mold & pour the batter in it.
5. Steam cook on medium heat for 15 mins or as usual cooking for idlies.

Goes well with: chutney