Sago-Rice Rava Idli Recipe

Sabudana or Sago is a healthy food as it supplies protein, iron and calcium. It helps in fighting fatigue and keeps blood pressure level under control. A favorite food of many- who keeps fasting for various reasons. Did you know sago is rich in folic acid and Vitamin B and is prepared from tapioca? It helps to prevent fetal birth defects and improves the development of unborn baby.

If you are fond of Idli then try this sago -rice rava idli.

 Ingredients:

• 1 cup small size silky Sago
• 3/4 cup idli rava
• Chopped green chilli – 1/2 to 1 tsp
• One green chilli
• One small piece of Ginger
• 1/4 cup grated coconut
• 1 & 1/2 cup sour curd or buttermilk
• Oil or ghee – 1/2 tsp
• Few Cashew nuts
• 1 tsp mustard
• Salt to taste
• Few curry Leaves
• Chopped Coriander Leaves
• Cumin seeds – 1/4 tsp ( optional )
• Urad daal – 1/4 tsp

 Preparation:

1. Wash and soak sago and rice rava in curd or buttermilk for minimum 8 hours
2. Make tempering by heating oil in a small pan add mustard, cumin, urad  daal, cashew nuts and curry leaves
3. Add seasoned ingredients, chopped coriander, ginger and salt to the soaked sago -rice rava mixture. Mix well.
4. Apply ghee or oil to idli plates or molds.
5. Pour the sago- rice rava mix into Idli plates and steam it for 5 to 6 minutes
6. Turn of f the heat and allow it to cool for 10 minutes.
7. Remove idli’s using a spoon and serve hot with coconut chutney and sambar

Ref: www.werindia.com