Summer special recipes @saisuprabaathamhotel - Rava PADDU!!!

Rava PADDU

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Today's Menu For #summer special.. Rava PADDU!!! Check out @Saisuprabaathamveg..

Blog Name : Saisuprabaatham Hotel

Ingredients:  

1 cup upma rava/sooji
1/2 cup slightly sour yogurt
1/2 - 3/4 cup water
1 Tsp salt (adjust to taste)
2 Tbsp thinly chopped fresh coconut (optional but recommended)
2 Tbsp oil to roast paddus Seasoning:
1 Tbsp oil
1 Tsp mustard
1/2 Tsp cumin
1/2 Tsp grated ginger
1 Tsp chana dal
1 Tsp finely chopped green chilies (reduce or skip if you are making it for the kids)
1 Tsp chopped curry leaves

Method:

1. Mix 1/2 cup water, yogurt and salt and whisk it briskly to make a homogeneous liquid.
2. Take the upma rava in a bowl and add the yogurt mixture to it.
3. Mix well to avoid any lumps.
4. Set aside for 20-30 minutes to give rava a chance to soak.
5. Add the chopped coconut & onions.
6. Make a seasoning of all the ingredients listed under seasoning.
7. When mustard pops and the dal turns pink, switch off the stove.
8. Check the rava mix and adjust it to be of idli batter consistency (it should drop easily from the ladle but not flow) with additional water.
9. Add the prepared seasoning and give a mix.
10. Heat the paddu pan on medium heat, add a drop of oil into each of the cavities and drop the batter by spoonfuls.
11. Cover and cook for 3-4 minutes or until the bottom layer is golden brown.
12. Flip them over and cook for a couple of minutes without covering.
13. Take them out and serve it with any chutney or sauce of choice.
14. This makes a great lunch box recipe since it tastes good when cool.