Rava Idli Recipe | Step By Step Pictures

     Rava idli is a renowned breakfast in South India.Rava idli is a type of Instant idli prepared with sooji/cream of wheat.There is no need of grinding or fermentation for making rava idli.To make the  idli fluffy you can add baking soda or eno fruit salt.Without baking soda or eno fruit salt (leavening agents) rava idli is going to be hard and rubbery, as opposed to being soft and spongy.

Idli Recipe | How To Make Soft Idli | Tips and Tricks

          How to make soft Idlies ? is the biggest question for any amateur cooks from south India or to any north Indian who want to make idli occasional.It's not really tough job though, by following these simple tricks you can achieve the desired softness.

Ragi Idli|Ragi Flour Recipe

There is a lot to talk about this ragi idli.

1. Its very healthy one .I hear you!!! you are saying,"i know ".But its more than what do you think .This ragi idli is made with ragi flour and urad dal ,there is no rice.
2. No need to clean,soak and grind ragi.You can simply use ragi flour.
3. You can grind the urad dal with a Indian mixer.Even blender works.

       You can make 14 ragi idlies with the mentioned quantity.This is not a instant idli ,you have to ferment the batter .If you want a instant one you can follow the same procedure like making  rava idli.Add curd and rava to ragi and make idlies out of it.But what ever method you do.Don't forget to eat them hot.

IdlyUpma/RiceIdlyUpma

             Idly Upma is a easy breakfast with leftover idlies.I really can eat a whole lot of upma (this whole batch i can eat) .I remember some of friends who dont like idly like this upma with vengaya kosu,kosumalli .
             What is special about this idly upma ? you might be using the morning or day before streamed idlies , they might be little hard .To make them soft we soak the idly in water and squeeze the extra water out .This way your idly upma will be soft and yummy .Upma means a whole lot of salt (in tamil "uppu" means salt ).Idly upma is no exception to it .With some little extra salt and favourite side dish by your side your leftover idlies gets a royal makeover.

Preparation time:5 min
Cooking time:5 min
Serves:2

Idly-Malligai poo(step by step pics)

      Idly is the defacto breakfast in all four south Indian states. The softest and yummiest Idli's I have had have always been from a Chettinad kitchen. Call me biased but it is a fact. My husband who travels quite a bit, always says that Nothing can beat a Chettinad Idly.
     Idly is very nutritious and very easy to digest. When we moved here I tried making Idli's with a Blender. It's doesn't come out  as soft as a Chettinad Idly but its definitely not bad. It sure beats the Idli's that you get at Indian restaurants here in the US.

Check for chutney recipes  that goes with idly:

1. Coconut chutney 
2. Beetroot Chutney
3. VaraMilagai Chutney

Preparation time:5-6 hrs soaking and grinding 40 min

Cooking time:10 min

Serves:10-12