Instant Rava idli without ENO, baking soda was in my try list for years (Suji ki idli in Hindi). Some of my readers and friends were also asking me to try and share this recipe in my blog. After so many trial and errors, I am hooked up with this recipe. Usually rava idli batter without ENO, Baking soda needs to be fermented at least for 1 to 4 hours to get soft idli. It may be helpful for people living in hot places. For me, being in Bangalore, this trick never worked. I always end up making hard idli even after resting the batter for few hours.

Usually we use rava and curd in same quantity. Once I tried adding the leftover sour curd which is double the quantity of rava. i.e I used 2 cups of sour curd for 1 cup of roasted rava. Voila ! Idli came out super soft and fluffy. We all loved it. From then, this instant rava idli recipe without using ENO and baking soda has become my go to recipe. I make this idli at least once in a week for our dinner.

Bachelors and working women can make it easily. As its ENO and Soda free, we can have it without any guilt. To me coconut chutney is the best side dish for rava idli. You can also have it with tomato chutney or sambar if you like. Friends, do try this easy, yummy, instant Rava idli recipe without ENO, baking soda and enjoy! Check out the video below.

Do check out my other Idli varieties too.

Rava idli without ENO, baking soda

Rava idli without ENO, baking soda – sooji idli without ENO, baking soda

Cuisine: Indian

Category: Main course

Serves: 10 to 12

Prep time: 10 Minutes

Cook time: 20 Minutes

Total time: 30 Minutes

INGREDIENTS

1 cup = 250ml

Dry roasted rava / Semolina / Suji – 1 cup
Sour curd – 2 cups
Salt – as needed

To temper

Cooking oil – 1 tbsp
Mustard seeds – 1/2 tsp
Urad dal – 1 tsp
Chana dal – 2 tsp
Green chilli – 1
Ginger – 1 inch piece
Curry leaves – few
Coriander leaves – 1 tbsp (optional)
Cashew nuts – to decorate (optional)

HOW TO MAKE RAVA IDLI WITHOUT ENO

Dry roast rava/ semolina in a hot kadai in low flame for 5 minutes without changing its color.
Transfer to a bowl. Heat oil in the kadai. Splutter mustard seeds, urad dal, chana dal, green chilli, curry leaves, ginger.
Saute till dal turns golden. Add to the roasted rava. Add salt and mix well.
Add curd and mix well to make thick and pourable batter. Add little water if necessary.
Grease idli plate with oil and pour the batter. Steam in idli pot for 15 minutes or till tooth pick comes out clean.
Remove the idli plate and rest for 2 minutes. Scoop out the idli and serve hot with coconut chutney.

METHOD – STEP BY STEP PICTURES

Heat a kadai and dry roast rava in low flame for 5 minutes without changing its color. Transfer to a bowl.
Heat oil in the kadai. Splutter mustard seeds, urad dal, chana dal, curry leaves, finely chopped green chilli, ginger(optional) and saute well till dals turn golden brown in color.

Add this to roasted rava. Add required salt and 2 cups of sour curd. Mix well to make thick and pourable batter. If necessary add little water based on the thickness of curd.

Grease idli mould with little oil. Pour the batter. Boil water in idli pot and steam the idli for 15 minutes or till inserted tooth pick comes out clean.

Switch off the flame and remove the idli plate. Rest for 5 minutes. Scoop out the idli and serve hot with coconut chutney.
Enjoy !

Note

Use sour curd for best results.
Steam it for 10 to 15 minutes based on the size of mould. Make sure water starts to roll boil before you place idli plate.

Try this easy, healthy, instant rava idli without Eno and baking soda. Enjoy !