Rava Idli – Variation with Dhal

Rava – 500 Gms
Urad Dhal – 200 Gms
Dry coconut scrapings (Copra) – ½ cup
Cashew nut pieces – ½ tblsp
Coriander leaves (chopped) – 2 tblsp
Oil – to grease the plates

Soak urad dhal in water for 3 hours. Then grind Dhal to a fine paste with required quantity of water till it becomes a fine paste (frothy). Roast Rava and mix it with the dhal paste. Leave this to ferment overnight for about 15 -18 hours. Next day, add coriander leaves, cashew nut pieces, grated copra and salt. Mix well and steam this batter in greased idli plates. Serve hot with Chutney or vegetable Korma.