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Home » BREAKFAST-DINNER » Rava idli recipe, Instant rava idli with eno

Rava idli recipe, Instant rava idli with eno

March 15, 2009 by Raks Anand 173 Comments / Jump to Recipe

Rava-idli-recipe
Rava idli recipe with full video, step by step pictures. Learn how to make the best, perfect rava idli most soft and easiest way and surprise you guests.

Sorry for disappearing just like that for some days from blogging.I was out for a holiday trip with friends. From now I think I would be able to be regular like before.
After I started cooking, I have tried making rava idli two or three times, but I was not much impressed with the results. One day, my friend Sangeeta, asked me to try MTR instant mix for rava idli,which I liked so much! They say,that MTR only invented rava illi. Then some period I was a big fan of that and even I have served my guests,and they also liked it so much.
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I was feeling like eating rava idli for dinner another day and I was not having any of this instant mix. Since I have enjoyed every bite of rava idli prepared with ready mix, I thought why not I try my own.(after so many years 😁. I tried with one important ingredient, that I have never used before…That secret ingredient is ENO FRUIT SALT 🤩. Since it was for dinner and I was all alone at my home, I was too lazy to browse for recipe too…So I made my own approximate recipe😎

The same day only I bought a bottle of eno fruit salt, for trying dhoklas.(okay, I had rava idli also in my back of my mind…I agree😁). I made the mixture ready , steaming and desperately waiting for the results..And when I sat down and took one piece in my hand, it was too soft and moist, it just melted in my mouth😭🤤

I know you all would have got exhausted …why this creature is telling like a thriller story🤔😑😏 Come on….! I like rava idli and this was the first time I got a perfect recipe🤗 Thats why. A rava idly lover can understand me.😉
So here’s the recipe for you all who love to enjoy the spongy, moist, soft…… rava idli.

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Rava idli recipe

Rava idli recipe with full video, step by step pictures. Learn how to make rava idli most soft and easiest way and surprise you guests with homemade 1000 times better Rava idli.
Course Breakfast
Cuisine Indian, South Indian
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Servings 12

Equipments (Amazon Affiliate links)

  • Idli steamer
  • kadai/ pan
Cup measurements

Ingredients

  • 1 cup Rava /Sooji Semolina
  • ½ cup Curd
  • 1 tsp Eno fruit salt plain or lemon flavor
  • ½ tsp Lemon juice
  • 1 tsp Ginger chopped very fine or paste
  • 4 green chillies chopped very fine
  • 1 tbsp Coriander leaves chopped very fine
  • 1 Sprig curry leaves I chopped it finely
  • 1/2 cup Water Plus as needed
  • Salt - As needed

To temper

  • ½ tsp Mustard
  • 1 tsp Urad dal Ullutham paruppu
  • 1 tsp Chana dal Kadala paruppu
  • 1 tbsp Cashews broken into small pieces
  • 1 tbsp Oil and ghee mixed

To decorate (optional)

  • 1 tbsp Carrot gratings - 1 tbsp
  • 1 tbsp coconut gratings - 1 tbsp
  • 6 Ghee roasted cashew nuts

Instructions

  • Heat a kadai and add ghee and oil,splutter mustard and add the rest under To temper table.Then add the finely chopped ginger and chillies.( you can grind ginger and green chillies and use the paste too).
  • First take a pan/ kadai. Heat with ghee and oil, splutter mustard, followed by urad dal, chana dal and cashews.
  • Once they turn golden, add finely chopped ginger, chilli and give it a stir. Add rava/ sooji , curry leaves and coriander leaves.
  • Roast it in medium flame taking care to not to change the colour of rava.
  • After a minute, transfer to a bowl for cooling down. Add the curd, water, lemon juice, salt mix well. Adjust water to get the consistency like our idly batter consistency, light and loose not too thick or watery)
  • Heat the idly cooker with water and let water in it boil, just ready for steaming. Grease the idly plates with ghee/oil.
  • At this time add the ENO salt to the batter and mix well (the eno salt should be active enough, so that when you add and mix the batter, small bubbles will be coming, which makes the batter frothy/ aerated)
  • Immediately, pour into the idly moulds and steam for 5-7 minutes.(to check if its done,insert a knife or spoon back and it should come clean)
  • Once done, take out the plate and rest for a minute to cool down before un moulding. Use a spoon dipped in water to un mould each idli.

Video

Notes

  • If you want to decorate the rava idli, you can first add little, little carrot, coconut gratings in the mould and pour the batter over it.
  • Eno salt is very very important ingredient, so make sure you don't omit it, and should be a active one i.e; if you add it to the battter,you should be getting bubbles.
  • Add water and curd in equal proportion and consistency of the batter should be loose, not too thick.(or else the idlies will come out dry)
  • You can add green peas along while frying ginger green chillies.
  • My idli plate is slightly small, so you may get 8 idli if using big idli plate also cooking time might be more.

Rava idli method:

  1. Keep all ingredients ready. Heat a kadai and add ghee and oil,splutter mustard and add the rest under To temper table.Then add the finely chopped ginger and chillies.( you can grind ginger and green chillies and use the paste too).rava idli ingredients
  2. Then add the sooji with curry leaves and coriander leaves to it and fry in a low flame taking care to not to change the colour of rava.step-1-roast
  3. After two min,transfer to a bowl,cool down and add the curd,enough water,lemon juice,salt mix well.(the consistency should be like our idly batter consistency,light and loose not too thick)step-2-mix
  4. Heat the idly cooker with water and let it be just ready for steaming and grease the idly plates with ghee/oil.
  5. At this time add the ENO salt to the batter and mix well( the eno salt should be active enough,so that when you add and mix the batter,small bubbles will be coming,which makes the batter frothy)step-3-eno
  6. Immediately,pour into the idly moulds. Place in the already boiling steamer. step-4-steam
  7. Steam for 5-7 minutes.(to check if its done,insert a knife or spoon back and it should come clean)
  8. Wait for a minute before un moulding. Take a spoon, Dip in water each time to un mould. Your spongy, moist, soft rava idlies are ready now! Garnish if desired and Serve with coconut chutney or your choice of chutney.step-5-steamed

To get the perfect Rava idli:

  • If you want to decorate the rava idli,you can first add little,little carrot,coconut gratings (You can keep a fried cashew nut also) in the mould and pour the batter over it.
  • Eno salt is very very important ingredient,so make sure you don’t omit it,and should be a active one i.e; if you add it to the battter,you should be getting bubbles.
  • Add water and curd in equal proportion and consistency of the batter should be loose,not too thick.(or else the idlies will come out dry)
  • You can add green peas along while frying ginger green chillies.
  • My idli plate is slightly small, so you may get 8 idli if using big idli plate

Rava-idli-recipe       These Idlies stay soft till you eat…i.e; for long time,so you can make it for your guests and keep,no worries…it will be soft as when you take out from the idly mould!!

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Any doubts,feel free to ask me,I am here to help you out to get a perfect idly!! I assure you 🙂 And now coming to the exciting moments to share with you all…!

  1. My blog has been featured in Times Of India(New Delhi edition),Friday supplementary What’s Hot,Blog-e-binge, section on February last week Friday edition!! Hurray!!💃 Here’s a screen shot!!

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 2. After I came back from a short trip,I opened my mail box,I had a surprise mail from Nags of Edible garden,saying that my entry Suzhiyan Recipe had won the “The Super Chef” title for the Recipe Diary contest and she have asked me to choose a cookbook as a prize from her list!!! I am so grateful to her and her mom,who acknowledged my recipe!!😊

What is Eno?

Eno salt is fruit salt, sodium bi carbonate and citric acid together. So it is also a kind of same as cooking soda.eno

Why are we using eno in this recipe?

As soon as eno is added to the recipe, the citric acid and sodium bi carbonate reacts creating bubbles, which aerates the batter. As we are not fermenting the batter and this is an instant version, you need this for spongy soft texture.

Is it safe to use Eno?

Yes, it is completely safe to use Eno in the recipe. As long as it is consumed once it a while, it wont give you any side effects. We are adding just 2 tsp for 8 idlis, so we consume only a portion of it.

Is there any substitute for eno in this recipe?

Yes, you can use 1/2 tsp of cooking soda (which is again sodium bi carbonate).

What is eno used for?

Eno is basically used as antacid, reduce bloating and gas.

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  1. Mahimaa's kitchen

    March 15, 2009 at 3:58 am

    congratulations Raks for 3 great news…. for your article being published on newspaper, for winning nag’s event… and thirdly for getting perfect rava idlis!! hats off to u.

    Reply
  2. LG

    March 15, 2009 at 4:05 am

    Woowie…Rava Idlis have come out fluffy and nice! I hope you enjoyed your trip to the fullest! Great pictures as usual 😀

    Reply
  3. Suparna

    March 15, 2009 at 4:46 am

    Hi,
    Good to see u bk 🙂 hope u had a great time on ur trip 🙂
    Congratulations on ur award and also being featured in the newspaper.Am so happy for u! wish u lots of success in all ur future venture too!
    Rava idli’s look so soft and perfect.
    Happy Weekend.
    TC

    Reply
  4. Bhawna

    March 15, 2009 at 4:46 am

    Congratulations Raks For all ur achivements. Lovely pics of rava idlies. Hope u had a nice trip.

    Reply
  5. Madhu's cooking gallery

    March 15, 2009 at 4:56 am

    Congratulations on all your achievements! wow! great that u got featured in times..Great news!

    nice recipe! idly looks lovely!

    Reply
  6. indhu

    March 15, 2009 at 5:06 am

    Congrats on the rava idlies, mention in TOI and for winning Nags’s event 🙂
    I really liked this post… I could feel the happiness you must have felt after the idlies came out perfect… 🙂

    – Indhu (www.thayirsaadham.com)

    Reply
  7. Cham

    March 15, 2009 at 5:11 am

    Congrats and great to see u back, I use eno to rava idlies too! They look great.

    Reply
  8. jeyashrisuresh

    March 15, 2009 at 5:56 am

    hi though it is a long gap,u gave us a wonderful treat. twice or thrice i made these rava idlis at home. didnt came out well. will surely try ur recipe. And congrats on ur success and wish u all the best in future too

    Reply
  9. Vibaas

    March 15, 2009 at 6:07 am

    hey raji, good to see u back. was missing your yummy posts and the lovely clicks 🙂

    pics look awesome and is making me hungry in the middle of the night!! Congrats on your win and also for the article. Wonderful!

    Reply
  10. Priti

    March 15, 2009 at 6:18 am

    Welcome back dear..hope you had nice trip and enjoyed it….did you got the earnings ;)?? Okie am a fan of rava idlies..and this looks so perfect…let me try once I get eno….wonderful pics as usual…Congrats dear…it’s so gud that your recipes got feature…cool dear..

    Reply
  11. Purnima

    March 15, 2009 at 7:06 am

    Rajeswari, the rawa idli is just so delectably appealing!
    Heart-felt CONGRATS…1. Being featured on prestigious Times Assent!
    2. Winning Nag’s contest
    3. Being accessible to all fellow foodies with your brilliant posts, organised directions! 😀 Hugs to you, feeling so proud of you!

    Reply
  12. Sushma

    March 15, 2009 at 7:26 am

    congratulations for the prize & also for being featured in TOI.
    Rawa idlis look perfect. Its been a while since I made them, will prepare shortly. Thanks for reminding 🙂

    Reply
  13. Priti

    March 15, 2009 at 7:33 am

    For your wonderful job…collect appreciation in form of award from my blog 😉

    Reply
  14. Madhumathi

    March 15, 2009 at 7:42 am

    Congratulations,Raks..Its nice to hear those good news.
    Rave idlis look perfect!I have never used eno salt to make rava idlis..will try this next time 🙂

    Reply
  15. rekhas kitchen

    March 15, 2009 at 9:34 am

    rava idli looks so soft and fluffy nice color too and congrats on your winning and for your article

    Reply
  16. DEESHA

    March 15, 2009 at 10:14 am

    congratulations Raks .. Its an achievement .. loved those idlis .. looks soo perfect

    Reply
  17. Chitra

    March 15, 2009 at 10:35 am

    My hearty congratulations on ur award :)Idlies looks spongy and soft,i can feel the taste here!!!

    Reply
  18. Priya

    March 15, 2009 at 11:40 am

    Glad to see u back Raks, hope u had a wonderful time during ur trip…Rava idli looks simply gorgeous, eno salt dunno whether i can get it here..usually i used baking soda for rava idlies…Congrats for being featured in Newspaper, COngrats for winning Recipe DIary COntest…

    Reply
  19. Sindhirasoi

    March 15, 2009 at 12:16 pm

    Wooohooooo,so many reasons to celebrate dear…congrats for all of them
    And this rava ldly is so new to me,and u know wht the best thing is its so instant…thts wht work perfect for me..no need to wait for a day to bite those yummmmm idlies

    Reply
  20. Asha

    March 15, 2009 at 12:24 pm

    Enjoy all the awards and win hin, you deserve them all. Rava idli looks so good and plump. ENO is like Miracle, isn’t it? 🙂

    Reply
  21. Daily Meals

    March 15, 2009 at 1:24 pm

    Congrats Raji! Rava idlies look yummy and spongy…

    Reply
  22. Happy cook

    March 15, 2009 at 1:34 pm

    Congragulations a real wonderful achievment.
    The idlies look reall fluffy and yumm.

    Reply
  23. TBC

    March 15, 2009 at 4:46 pm

    Your idlis look simply amazing, R!
    Congrats on the mention in the newspaper and the cookbook win. How exciting for you! 🙂

    Reply
  24. Varsha Vipins

    March 15, 2009 at 7:42 pm

    Double or triple Lottery for you!!!..Congrats Raks!! U deserve it so much..:)
    I fell in love with those Idli’s..soft ,fluffy n moist..n the pics r so so fab!!!,as always..:)

    Reply
  25. Gita's Kitchen

    March 15, 2009 at 11:06 pm

    Congratulation on all your achievements 🙂 the rava idlis look so soft and fluffy… I tried making them once using baking soda…it didnt turn out that well.. I should try out yours…thanks for the step by step procedures 🙂

    Reply
  26. Vaishali

    March 16, 2009 at 12:00 am

    Congratulations, Rak. And those idlis, by the way, look perfect.

    Reply
  27. Ashwini

    March 16, 2009 at 2:46 am

    Good to see u back..Congratulations for that wonderful news..Hooray..Perfect fluffy idlis..Lovely pics ..

    Reply
  28. Uma

    March 16, 2009 at 3:23 am

    I also never get perfect rava idlis. I like the idea of adding fruit salt. Bookmarked to try. Idlis have come out so soft and gorgeous!

    Congrats on all the great news. You deserve it! I am so happy for you!

    Reply
  29. vidhas

    March 16, 2009 at 5:15 am

    Congrats Raji. Hope you had a nice trip. Mouthwatering rava idlies, awesome click,

    Reply
  30. jayasree

    March 16, 2009 at 6:12 am

    It was a pleasure reading this post filled with happiness all over. Congrats for the mention in TOI,for the prize and getting the softest rava idlis.
    Great click and idlis look perfect.

    Reply
  31. sowmya

    March 16, 2009 at 7:18 am

    rava idlis looks so soft ..great picture..congrats on the news..lovely..

    Reply
  32. Superchef

    March 16, 2009 at 7:28 am

    those idlis look sooo spongy nad soft!! n congrats on the blog appearing on newspaper and also on winning the cookbook! :):)

    Reply
  33. Akal's Saappadu

    March 16, 2009 at 9:20 am

    congratulations for the mention and your rava idlis look perfect ; nice clicks!

    Reply
  34. notyet100

    March 16, 2009 at 1:47 pm

    lovley clicks,..hearty congratulations for winnin,..;-)

    Reply
  35. Vicky Xavier.

    March 16, 2009 at 2:10 pm

    congrats dear. thats a great news. Rava idly .. well explained and usage of eno seems good idea. I do it in a different way. just add a cup of old dosa batter and ferment it for 4 hours to get a fluffy one.
    But urs seem so easy and delicious.Yummy.

    Reply
  36. Laavanya

    March 16, 2009 at 2:43 pm

    We love rava idlis too but have not used eno before… I can see that it has worked out really well.

    Congrats on 2 lovely news.. the recipe win and featuring in the article! 🙂

    Reply
  37. Jaishree

    March 16, 2009 at 3:17 pm

    Wow! That’s Gr8..Congratulations on ur award and also being featured in the newspaper..Rava idli’s look so soft and perfect.

    Reply
  38. AnuSriram

    March 16, 2009 at 4:42 pm

    Wow.. thats a gr8 win!! Its like flying high in joy, rite! U deserve them all. I’m drooling over your Rava idlis.. me too a fan of MTR rava idlis! Will try your’s soon. Bookmarked!

    Reply
  39. jayasri

    March 16, 2009 at 11:10 pm

    hi, great news, congrats for all the awards & article published on newspaper!!, u deserve it, ur photography is awesome…, The idlis have really come out very well can be seen through ur pictures…hats of to u for everything…., happy blogging and post more recipes too…very happy for u as ur such a lovely person.

    Reply
  40. Cynthia

    March 17, 2009 at 2:17 am

    Look at you teasing us with those perfect idilies!

    Congrats on the TOI mention!

    Reply
  41. n33ma

    March 17, 2009 at 3:22 am

    wow congrats…so happy for you gurl!
    Eno does the magic with the idlis….great click.

    Reply
  42. Malar Gandhi

    March 17, 2009 at 1:17 pm

    Cngratulations with ur accomplishments…enjoy. Rava idly clicks looks so nice, interestign step by step pictures…awesome clicks, as always…

    Reply
  43. bee

    March 17, 2009 at 5:48 pm

    i made rock-hard rava idlies recently. 🙂 will try this next.

    Reply
  44. Yasmeen

    March 17, 2009 at 6:11 pm

    Congrats on your exciting achievements.Rava idli looks super good:)

    Reply
  45. Andhra Flavors

    March 19, 2009 at 12:28 am

    Idlies come out pluffy. and great pics.

    Reply
  46. Rathna

    March 19, 2009 at 1:32 am

    Firstly, let me congratulate you for your article being published and winning nag’s event. Kudos to you for taking such awesome pictures. Thank you for letting us know the ENO usage in making the perfect rava idlis. Will try right away ! 😀

    Reply
  47. Akal's Saappadu

    March 21, 2009 at 11:01 am

    I tried your rava idlis (didn’t have eno salt but did them with baking powder) it came out good; going to post them soon! thank you for this delicious recipe!

    Reply
  48. Divya Vikram

    April 10, 2009 at 6:45 pm

    Congrats! Looks great, soft n yummy!

    Reply
  49. Sailaja Damodaran

    January 29, 2010 at 4:43 pm

    Mouth watering….any replacement for Eno?As i don't have it

    Reply
  50. rev

    June 13, 2010 at 2:40 am

    hi

    This is revathi i tried it but dint add eno salt it was a great flop plz do help me

    Reply
  51. RAKS KITCHEN

    June 13, 2010 at 2:43 am

    Sailaja and revathi, Eno is the thing that makes the idly fluffy and soft,it is a must, other wise it may turn hard…. just realized from the above comments that alka has used baking powder,try that and see! Or else try adding soda water(plain soda) instead of plain water and see!

    Reply
  52. rev

    July 3, 2010 at 4:23 pm

    wher u get eno fruit salt

    Reply
  53. Divya

    March 19, 2011 at 3:31 pm

    Hi Raji
    its unbelievable… i too made spongy rava idly as yours… it came out exactly like the one you have shown in the picture… wow!!!! thanks a ton for "Cooking scientist Raji"… wonder why? i meant Eno fruit salt… what an idea… 🙂

    Reply
  54. Sandhani

    January 18, 2012 at 5:48 am

    Hey tried ur recipes for rava idli,tomato chutney and podi.All of them turned out really well.Thanks 🙂

    Reply
  55. Shweta

    February 26, 2012 at 9:56 am

    Hiiiiiiiiiii 🙂

    I tried out ur rava idly recipe and it came out so very well 🙂 🙂 thanks a lot for the recipe 🙂 my hubby just loved it 🙂 in fact i boasted in front of my mom and mil 😉 stating that i make better rava idlies than them 🙂

    Reply
  56. Athma

    March 26, 2012 at 6:27 am

    Raks I tried it today (25.03.2012)as a part of my Sunday cooking adventure…. Really really awesome it was… came out exactly in the way as u ve described n d pic posted… Im soooooooo happyyyyyyyyyyyyy Raks… never did I think that I can do all such new items… My mom has never tried this dish n was inquisitively asking me how did I do for her to give a try… Thankuuu Raks tanku… Love u … Keep trying n posting more such recipies… Again n again u r infusing in me that I can steal my hubby's heart thru my cooking 2…. 🙂

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  57. Sanjivni

    May 28, 2012 at 1:33 pm

    beautiful idlis..!!!

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  58. Nivedita Thadani

    July 26, 2012 at 6:18 am

    I really do understand your excitement, me too being rava idli lover and mine also never comes out good,,, but now with your recipe, I think I can have all the idlys for myself, I don;t want to share and anyways my kids are not so big fan of it…
    thanks for this lovely recipe, I will try and let you know soon…
    congrats for so many things,
    and waiting for your holiday trip experiences 🙂

    Reply
  59. Vidya

    July 26, 2012 at 9:42 am

    congrats for all the acheivements and way to go. u truly deserve it and inspire many people to try out ur recipes

    Reply
  60. Bela Wani

    August 4, 2012 at 11:48 am

    hey rak's…..i like your recipes a lot…..u tend to make them so easy to prepare…….n congratulations…….

    Reply
  61. Amruta Gupte-Ghodke

    August 14, 2012 at 4:00 am

    insted of Eno can i use baking soda ? if yes what should be the qty ? Thanks

    Reply
  62. RAKS KITCHEN

    August 14, 2012 at 4:02 am

    Yes you can use baking soda. For 1 cup rava, you can use 1/2 to 3/4 tsp.

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  63. Sangeetha

    August 15, 2012 at 3:20 am

    Hi Raks
    I tried this Rava Idly(with eno salt) it came out so soft n delicious…will be posting it soon :)Thanks for this great recipe!

    Reply
  64. Shri

    August 21, 2012 at 10:58 pm

    Hi Raks, just came to check on the rava idli recipe; I like the combinations. I was wondering if one could make idli's without the tadka?

    Reply
  65. RAKS KITCHEN

    August 21, 2012 at 10:59 pm

    Yes you can try …

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  66. Sripriya

    September 17, 2012 at 1:17 pm

    Hi Raks!!!!I tried this RAva idli it came well and yummy but it was too hard..
    I didnt out Eno fruit salt cos it wont able at our place.

    So please for softness what i can add?
    Priya

    Reply
  67. RAKS KITCHEN

    September 17, 2012 at 1:18 pm

    Eno is for making the idli soft, if not try adding 1/2 tsp cooking soda… try again and let me know..

    Reply
  68. Charlie

    October 1, 2012 at 4:26 am

    Dear Raks,
    I was earlier very much uninterested in cooking but my partner really likes to gorge on, he likes to eat and taste varities of stuff. We both are vegetarian. I am really thankful to you and your blog for helping me enlighten my culinary ideas and train my skills. Being a north Indian, I found it very helpful as you have shown step by step processes with photographs.
    Thanks and regards.

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  69. Babitha costa

    October 5, 2012 at 1:36 pm

    Hi,i tried ur rava idli ,it came out fine.pls check for it
    http://babiscooking.blogspot.in/2012/10/rava-idli.html

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  70. Winterblossoms

    October 11, 2012 at 10:45 am

    Hello Raks,
    I have always wanted to make Rava idlis ever since I ate it the first time… Thanks to your blog, I made some really yummy, soft and utterly tasty Rava idlis for breakfast today. Also I accompanied it with Corriander-coconut chutney. It tasted heavenly. Thank you so much… You made my day!!!!

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  71. Dia Jatwani

    October 18, 2012 at 12:21 am

    Hi Raks, thanks for this fabulous blog. I tried the rava idli recipe your rava idli recipe and they tasted good but the urad dal and chana dal were still raw even after steaming the idlis. Do you know where I could have gone wrong? Thanks!

    Reply
  72. Found In Folsom

    October 24, 2012 at 2:50 am

    Mouth watering…never heard of this..will try it for sure..:)

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  73. St.JOSEPH'S FOOD CORNER

    October 26, 2012 at 1:34 am

    Hai,REALLY, the way you said is very fantastic and admiring…congrats…do go on ….and miles to go ……God will lead you….CORNER

    Reply
  74. Joselin R

    November 20, 2012 at 5:06 am

    Hi Raji,
    I tried your rava idli recipe today. Came out very well.

    Thanks again….

    Reply
  75. hems

    November 22, 2012 at 9:09 am

    Hi,

    I have tried your recipe today. I hope rava idlies come out soft and amooth

    Reply
  76. Aruna

    December 5, 2012 at 2:54 pm

    Hi,

    Great recipe. Is there a substitute for ENO salt? Would baking soda be ok? if yes, how much do you think i can add to get soft idlis?

    Reply
  77. renu

    December 11, 2012 at 6:44 am

    Congrats Raks!!

    Reply
  78. elam

    December 20, 2012 at 12:27 pm

    hai raks what a wonderful person u r? i always phoned my mom how do this but now u saved my time &money.wwwwwwwoooooooooooooooo .super ya.

    Reply
  79. sheethal mobin

    February 6, 2013 at 4:19 pm

    Hi,
    Tried ur rava idly… It was a success…. this is de 1st time i got fluffy rava idlys… Texture was awesome.. thanx a ton..

    Reply
  80. Prema

    February 20, 2013 at 4:20 pm

    U are awesome .. u have magic hands… I love ur recepies… Now my family love my food…Thanks to u and your blog…Keep cooking and make us happy!!! 🙂

    Reply
  81. Prema

    February 20, 2013 at 4:20 pm

    U r awesome…i love your blog and recepies ….My kid and husband enjoying the food a lot nowadays… Thanks a lottt ..keep cooking… make us happy !!! 🙂

    Reply
  82. Nithya

    April 9, 2013 at 10:39 pm

    my anni tried rava idly , came out very well and superb taste…………

    Reply
  83. geetha ravindran

    May 10, 2013 at 3:47 am

    for the last one week i have been in browsing ur website.. though many of them would have told u abt wht i am going to tell u now.. yes it is awesome.. i liked the way ur receipes r presented.. hats off.. keep continuing this good work..

    Reply
  84. Baabi

    June 23, 2013 at 10:01 am

    Congrats on your achievements!!

    Reply
  85. Anonymous

    July 20, 2013 at 5:41 pm

    I have been search for a perfect rawa idli recipe for a long time. I am sure I found one now. Thank you soooooooo much.
    Thankamma, Trivandrum

    Reply
  86. Fareeda Begum

    July 28, 2013 at 2:14 pm

    Wow.. I do make rava Idlies but ofcourse without ENO Salt 🙂 Will try this one for the fluffiness.

    I'm truly in love with your recipes…. Great Blogs and worth trying and tempting too 😉

    Great Going Lady….

    Regards,

    Fareeda.

    Reply
  87. Fareeda Begum

    July 28, 2013 at 2:14 pm

    Wow… i make Rava idlies too but ofcourse without Eno Salt 🙂 Will try out this recipe for the fluffiness 😀

    Great Blogs… I'm thoroughly in love with cooking 🙂

    Regards,

    Fareeda

    Reply
  88. Preeti B

    August 21, 2013 at 10:35 pm

    Every time I made rava idli they were horrible, so I left making them. Few days back when I saw this recipe in your blog I thought of trying this and they came out superb. Very rarly my husband compliment on my cooking. But after tasting these idlis he said double superb they taste as it is made in restro.
    I am very thankful to you for posting this recipe.

    Reply
  89. Preeti B

    August 21, 2013 at 10:35 pm

    Every time I made rava idli they were horrible, so I left making them. Few days back when I saw this recipe in your blog I thought of trying this and they came out superb. Very rarly my husband compliment on my cooking. But after tasting these idlis he said double superb they taste as it is made in restro.
    I am very thankful to you for posting this recipe.

    Reply
  90. krishna

    August 24, 2013 at 10:56 am

    it looks lovely !! but can u suggest an alternative to eno salt?? i dont have them

    Reply
  91. Raks anand

    August 24, 2013 at 11:05 am

    Cooking soda can be added. 1/2 tsp

    Reply
  92. Sandhya

    September 7, 2013 at 1:08 am

    Dear Raks, I am an avid follower of your blog and love your detailed recipes. I tried this idli and its fantastic. But what I really noticed and love about you is that you answer queries very patiently,many a times you repeat your answers for the benefit of people. For example I saw that many people have asked you the same question about using baking soda instead of eno here(they didnt read previous comments and straightaway posted the question) and u have replied to almost all. I would like to say how much we all appreciate it. Thank you so much

    Reply
  93. Raks anand

    September 7, 2013 at 1:10 am

    Thanks 🙂

    Reply
  94. Ankita Nema

    September 8, 2013 at 8:13 am

    hey raks.. i tried ur reciepe today & idlies came out perfectly… thanks a lot..

    Reply
  95. Akshaya kandy

    September 17, 2013 at 12:09 pm

    Hi, wat do u mean by eno??? the one that we use for gastric troubles???

    Reply
  96. Raks anand

    September 17, 2013 at 3:41 pm

    Yes

    Reply
  97. Charu Mathy

    October 10, 2013 at 12:12 am

    hi my idly breaks when i tried to take it from the idly plates can u help me

    Reply
  98. Raks anand

    October 10, 2013 at 12:14 am

    It looks like you have added more eno. Next time try adding a little less. Or give 2 mins standing time b4 u take the idlies from idli plate. Grease the spoon u use to take idli every time you take the idli.

    Reply
  99. ashok

    October 11, 2013 at 11:50 am

    hi raji
    i am Mrs ashok, unga rava idly naan inaikuthan first time senjen .supera semaiya vandhirundhadhu .thank u raaji

    Reply
  100. ashok

    October 11, 2013 at 11:50 am

    hi sweet heart ,
    thank u so much for the rava idly . it will come out awesome for first time. u r rocking raaji!!!!!!!!

    Reply
  101. Meeeeee

    October 29, 2013 at 7:10 am

    Tried this recipe today.. The idlies were awesome.. 🙂 Thank you 🙂

    Reply
  102. Jane

    November 5, 2013 at 8:52 am

    Tried ur recipe for breakfast today. Came out very well. My family n friends at work liked it. Thanks a lot for the recipe.

    Reply
  103. swapna dominic

    November 23, 2013 at 9:14 am

    HI……….new to this blog. wow wow Awesome place to be in, thanks for your recipes and the descriptions. keep going

    thanks
    swapna

    Reply
  104. swapna dominic

    November 23, 2013 at 9:15 am

    hi……….new to this blog, feeling great and awesome place to be in. recipes and descriptions and the clicks are wonderful and appreciated. great work, keeep going

    thanks
    swapna

    Reply
  105. MSB

    November 29, 2013 at 1:25 pm

    Hi yesterday i prepared rava idli, it was nice but little bit hard…. i did't add water….
    suggestion pls:)

    MSB

    Reply
  106. Raks anand

    November 29, 2013 at 1:28 pm

    May be the batter was too thick? Also make sure eno is active.

    Reply
  107. madrasi

    December 6, 2013 at 12:51 am

    came out great for me here in Boston!

    Thanks!

    Reply
  108. madrasi

    December 6, 2013 at 12:51 am

    Came out great for me here in Boston — would you believe it I have told my mom (the expert on all food South Indian) to try it.

    Thanks!

    Reply
  109. Pravina Parikh

    December 9, 2013 at 8:16 pm

    Thanks for posting looks so soft and nice

    Reply
  110. Mrs Vaidee

    December 9, 2013 at 8:17 pm

    Hello Raks,

    Now a days I m so confident about my cooking. Ur blog helps me a lot and makes all wife's and Mom's as best chef in their family in their own way. To be honest i credit your blog to everyone who applaud me :).

    Well i m residing in UK and have been in search of eno fuit salt every were. I have the blue one of eno salt – does that help in preparing rava idly ? If not can i use baking soda ?

    Reply
  111. Raks anand

    December 9, 2013 at 8:31 pm

    Blue works best.

    Reply
  112. Shipra

    January 27, 2014 at 7:27 am

    Hey Raks, thanks for posting this. I really want to give this a try as son only eats soft things? Can these be eaten alone?

    Reply
  113. Raks anand

    January 27, 2014 at 7:32 am

    Sure can be eaten alone for kids

    Reply
  114. vinitha vijayam

    February 2, 2014 at 4:39 am

    Can you suggest any alternative for eno salt …

    Reply
  115. sailakshmi sriram

    February 2, 2014 at 4:39 am

    Any possibility with out using eno.
    Like keeping it over night and stuffs

    Reply
  116. Raks anand

    February 2, 2014 at 4:42 am

    You can use cooking soda – 1/2 tsp for a cup of rava

    Reply
  117. Nadhi Lakmali Ranawaka

    February 26, 2014 at 2:53 pm

    Hi rak. I made this today.. but it came out flat n kinda soggy. Too much water or too little eno?

    Reply
  118. Molly

    February 26, 2014 at 2:53 pm

    Thanks for posting this recipe! I made rava idly for the first time ever for my South Indian husband and he absolutely loved them. He said that it tasted better than even his mom's rava idlies and then ate almost all of them. I'm bookmarking this recipe for sure – thanks so much for sharing!

    Reply
  119. Raks anand

    February 26, 2014 at 3:02 pm

    Yes more water mainly or could be both

    Reply
  120. Balagopala Shetty

    March 26, 2014 at 3:54 am

    Thanks for your tip of adding Eno salt to Rava idli. We tried at home and it came out very well , soft , exactly the way we get in Hotels…
    Thank you once again and Regards.

    Reply
  121. Balagopala Shetty

    March 26, 2014 at 3:54 am

    Thanks for your important tip, ie adding Eno fruit salt. We prepared it at home two three times and it came out exactly, like the Rava idlis we get in Hotels.
    Thank you once again and regards

    Reply
  122. Swarna

    March 30, 2014 at 8:37 am

    This is the first recipe I tried from yr website ! It was delicious ! Thanks for sharing !

    Reply
  123. shan imi

    April 3, 2014 at 5:48 am

    Hi raks…I tried rava idlis today..exactly followed ur recipe..but I dont where I went wrong…out of 4 plates only the top plate idlis were intact..remaining idlis just floated away and was mixed with water in pan…I noticed the rava bubbling out and the lid shaking after 2 mins…however I continued on low flame to atleast to save the top plate which turned out very tasty .plz help..where did I go wrong
    ..I used idli sooji..is that the mistake?

    Reply
  124. Raks anand

    April 3, 2014 at 5:49 am

    If the batter drips in the boiling water inside the steamer, sure this will happen, so avoid the raw batter dropping inside the steamer.

    Reply
  125. shan imi

    April 3, 2014 at 3:02 pm

    Oh ok..may be I dropped a little batter in there in hurry while placing the stand in steamer..thank u soo much raks..will try this soon but being little careful

    Reply
  126. Unknown

    May 23, 2014 at 5:09 am

    Hi raks,

    Today I tried rava Idly. It came out awsome. Super. Please keep posting many new dishes

    Reply
  127. AnMa

    August 20, 2014 at 1:22 am

    5 stars for this recipe. I've never tasted rava idli in my whole life. So I didn't know what to expect but my husband whose a food lover kept complimenting until he finished. And when I ate the idlis, I knew this recipe is to be saved for a lifetime. I'll be doubling the ingredients as this was not enough for all of us.

    Reply
  128. Gomathi giri

    December 7, 2014 at 3:51 am

    Hi raks is that v should give standing time aft mixing rava curd n water or directly v can add eno and prepare idly need ru help

    Reply
  129. yamuna sridhar

    December 8, 2014 at 6:25 am

    Hi Raks, what do you mean by eno fruit salt. Please explain.

    Reply
  130. Raks anand

    December 8, 2014 at 6:28 am

    Its like a dry form of plain soda. Its available in shops. When you add it to the recipe, it froths and gives soft texture.

    Reply
  131. SubhaMuru

    December 12, 2014 at 11:35 am

    Hi Raks,
    Do we have to use coarse Rava or fine rava for this idly? Which one will.come out good?

    Reply
  132. Raks anand

    December 12, 2014 at 11:38 am

    Both will be nice. I personally like fine rava

    Reply
  133. sindhu ramesh

    January 9, 2015 at 6:15 am

    Hai raks,Thanks a lot for all the superb mouth watering dishes you have posted.I understood that ur a perfectionist in cooking.Hats off.Thanks for sharing your recipes.U made me love cooking and feel more confident about the outcome of the dishes i make.Thanks dear.

    Reply
  134. vinita upadhyay

    January 13, 2015 at 10:31 am

    Hi Raks…firstly congratulations! ! And I tried these idlis for my lil one today …. but it did not become spongy… although the taste was ok… I think I may hav added more water…. how do I rectify the batter for making more.? TIA

    Reply
  135. Raks anand

    January 13, 2015 at 11:30 am

    Eno should bubble and it makes it frothy. This will give spongy idlis. U should make it immediately as you add eno. If it becomes watery, add more rawa and eno.

    Reply
  136. Janani Nandagopal

    January 13, 2015 at 11:35 am

    Hi Raks,
    Can I use yeast instead of Eno?

    Reply
  137. soumya jayaram

    March 4, 2015 at 4:08 pm

    Is lemon juice necessary.wont it make the idlis tangy

    Reply
  138. Raks anand

    March 4, 2015 at 4:15 pm

    It helps the eno to work better. If you want reduce the amount you add.

    Reply
  139. akshaya

    March 10, 2015 at 1:02 am

    for how many days i can store the left over batter in fridge????

    Reply
  140. Raks anand

    March 10, 2015 at 1:09 am

    You can keep the batter refrigerated for 3 days, but eno should be added only at the time of preparation. Also as you refrigerate, the batter will tend to thicken. You should adjust the consistency before making idlies

    Reply
  141. vani mv

    April 2, 2015 at 10:45 am

    Shld I use up a rava or suji rava?

    Reply
  142. Janvi Sangle

    June 16, 2015 at 11:39 am

    which rava is useful normal one or idli rava

    Reply
  143. Raks anand

    June 16, 2015 at 11:47 am

    Semolina – rava – not rice idli rava

    Reply
  144. baraniashok

    September 9, 2015 at 1:08 am

    What is eno salt ?? If it's not there what to do??

    Reply
  145. Raks anand

    September 9, 2015 at 1:18 am

    Its a combination of baking powder and citric acid. So if you do not have, replace with baking powder (1/2 – 3/4 tsp). Make sure to use lemon juice as well.

    Reply
  146. nm

    December 7, 2015 at 1:27 am

    Hello madam…
    Can I use baking soda instead of eno salt?
    Advance thanks.

    Reply
  147. Raks anand

    December 7, 2015 at 1:29 am

    Yes you can use, refer above comment 🙂

    Reply
  148. Gayathri Gopinath

    February 7, 2016 at 4:35 am

    Hi mam, I am amateur cook residing in UAE.I am a great follower of yours cause there none to teach on cooking here. Is it healthy to add Eno in cooking. As I don't know exactly and what side dish combination will be best suited for this dish other than Coconut chutney.

    Reply
  149. Raks anand

    February 7, 2016 at 5:05 am

    Yes once, in a while it's okay and other than coconut chutney, sambar will be good.

    Reply
  150. nasi

    March 19, 2016 at 1:49 am

    hello raji,
    could u pls say how many idlis we wil be getting for this recipe?

    Reply
  151. Raks anand

    March 19, 2016 at 1:53 am

    12 idlis

    Reply
  152. Jamuna Ganthimathi

    July 26, 2016 at 9:56 am

    Hi Raji,
    I have tried this recipe and d taste comes out well. But idli is hard.
    One change which I made was instead of eno I added baking soda… What could be d reason for hardness? Please let me know

    Reply
  153. Unknown

    July 26, 2016 at 9:56 am

    Hi Raji,

    I have tried this recipe d same way given but instead of eno, I added baking soda. Taste was good but the idli s hard. Please let me know what could have went wrong

    Reply
  154. Raks anand

    July 26, 2016 at 10:11 am

    The batter should not be too thick. Hope it was right. How much baking soda you used? Make sure it is fresh stock

    Reply
  155. lekha reddy

    March 17, 2017 at 7:45 pm

    Hi Raji…can i use idli rava instead of mormal rava?

    Reply
  156. Raks anand

    March 17, 2017 at 7:47 pm

    Idli rava might take more time to cook and have different texture. It needs different method of cooking 🙂

    Reply
  157. Aiswarya Vinodh

    March 31, 2017 at 6:59 am

    Hi raji.. tried rava idli today.. came out perfectly.. thanks lot

    Reply
  158. Harini

    May 9, 2017 at 1:06 am

    Hi raji… tried the idli today. It was awesome… flawless… and yummy. Love ur blog.

    Reply
  159. Abinaya

    May 10, 2017 at 1:16 pm

    I have orange flavoured eno salt.. Can I use it?

    Reply
  160. Raks anand

    May 10, 2017 at 1:36 pm

    Thank you for your feedback 🙂

    Reply
  161. Raks anand

    May 10, 2017 at 1:36 pm

    Thank you for your feedback 🙂

    Reply
  162. Raks anand

    May 10, 2017 at 1:37 pm

    I dont think it will be nice with orange flavour

    Reply
  163. Divya Ravindran

    November 18, 2017 at 8:19 am

    I tried it and it came out very well.. thanks for the recipe.. one doubt.. why to add lemon juice?

    Reply
  164. Unknown

    December 12, 2017 at 1:32 am

    Hi raks
    I used the eno active one only. And the curd water proportion I used the same.. I didn't use more water than mentioned.. Still it came hard… What could be the reason??

    Reply
  165. Raks Kitchen

    December 12, 2017 at 1:52 am

    May be your rava absorbs more water, so you should probably use more water. Was your batter same as the one you see in my video?. (Hope you are using semolina (cream of wheat rava and NOT rice idli rava)

    Reply
  166. Shweta

    April 28, 2020 at 5:34 am

    Hi, I have been using ENO since all my life to make Rava Idlis, (same as my mother).
    I just had one question in mind – They always say to steam Idli immediately after putting ENO in the mixture. What if we leave ENO in the mixture unattended for longer times? Like from morning to evening, does it spoil it?

    Waiting for your comment.
    🙂

    Thanks

    Reply
    • Raks Anand

      April 28, 2020 at 9:11 am

      Eno is very very similar to cooking soda (Sodium bicarbonate) but it is also with citric acid, so that it reacts as soon as you mix with liquid. We are using here the reaction that happens to give that spongy texture. The bubbles that are created as soon as you mix. So if you dont make it anytime sooner, it will go away and you wont get the soft spongy texture. Hope this helps 🙂 I am going to update these details to my post too, thanks for asking

      Reply
  167. Lirisia

    June 13, 2020 at 12:52 pm

    Will normal Bombay sooji work well in this recipe or we need a specific type of sooji like idli rava or superfine rava?

    Reply
    • Raks Anand

      June 13, 2020 at 3:20 pm

      Any rava will work 🙂

      Reply
  168. uma

    October 24, 2020 at 8:03 pm

    Dear raks how are you I have one doubt instead of ENO shall I use ORS

    Reply
    • Raks Anand

      October 27, 2020 at 2:06 pm

      I don’t know about ORS. What is it?

      Reply
  169. Arch

    December 13, 2020 at 9:48 am

    4 stars
    Thanks for always giving fool proof recipes. Please include how much salt you use in addition to saying use per taste. It helps have an idea how much salt needed for ingredients given.

    Reply
    • Raks Anand

      December 14, 2020 at 8:12 pm

      Thanks

      Reply

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