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Soft Instant Rava Idly recipe

 This is one breakfast that I make all the time as it requires no prep, can be made in 20 mins and with simple ingredients that we already have on hand.  The recipe is simple .. do give a try and serve with your fav chutney. I made a chutney with beetroot greens and stalks by frying it with a tempering. A delicious combo here.  Let’s see how to make these simple Idlis … INGREDIENTS: Sooji Rava 2 cups Flattened rice / Poha 1 cup Yogurt 1/4 cup  Water for soaking  Salt 1/2 tsp Baking Soda a pinch  INSTRUCTION: ☘ Take Rava/sooji and  Flattened rice in a mixing bowl. πŸ€ Add yogurt and some water, soak for 15 minutes. ☘Grind to a smooth batter.Add 1/2 tsp salt and a pinch baking soda.Mix well  πŸ€ Now the Idly batter is ready. . πŸ€ Grease Idly plates with some oil / ghee, pour a ladle full of batter in each idly mould.  πŸ€ Transfer the idly plates to a cooker filled with 1 cup water / Idly maker and steam Idlis by closing the lid without pressure weight for 10-15 mins on low flame.  πŸ€Once d

Paneer tikka

Paneer tikka is one of the most popular dishes made with cottage cheese/paneer and is famous all over the world. It is basically a vegetarian grill recipe where chunks of paneer and veggies are marinated with spices and hung curd and then roasted /grilled in Oven /stovetop to get that perfect char. This is one of the famous appetizers usually served hot as a starter in restaurants and parties. For Indians, it is nothing less than emotion. We have great memories attached to this dish and we are always excited to eat this dish!! The traditional way of making these is in a tandoor. But since we don't usually have them in our homes, the next best option is to bake or grill them on a stovetop. I love to grill them on the stovetop which I think is quicker and easier. For this recipe, you will need hung curd which basically means you have to squeeze out the water content present in the curd by placing it in a muslin cloth and tying it on a high place with a bowl un