
Proso Millet Rava Idli
Soak 4 h · Prep 20 min · Cook 15 min · Servings not given in the source
Make
Ingredients
- proso millet idli rava — 2 cups
- black gram (urad) dal — 1 cup
- water (as required, for soaking and grinding)
- salt (to taste)
Method
- Soak the urad dal in water for 4 to 6 hours. Drain, grind into a batter and set it aside.
- At the same time, soak the proso millet rava in a bowl for 30 minutes, then drain.
- Stir the rava into the dal batter and leave it to ferment overnight.
- Once fermented, add salt and mix well.
- Pour into greased idli moulds and steam for 10 to 15 minutes.
- Serve hot with coconut chutney and sambar.
Tips
- General practice: in cold weather the batter may need longer, or a warmer spot, to ferment.
Recipe from ICAR-Indian Institute of Millets Research, Millet Recipes (2021), PDF p. 140 (printed p. 138), written in our own words.