How long does Instant Rava Idly take?

30 minutes from start to finish. That is 15 minutes of preparation and 15 minutes of cooking.

How many people does Instant Rava Idly serve?

10. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.

Is Instant Rava Idly vegetarian?

Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.

Is Instant Rava Idly spicy?

It is mild: 1 on our scale of 3. Chilli scales gently when you change the servings, so doubling the recipe does not double the heat.

What do I need to make Instant Rava Idly?

1 cup Rava, 0.50 cup Curd, 0.50 tsp Baking Soda, 2 Green Chilli, 2 tbsp Sunflower Oil, 1 tbsp Chana Dal, and a few more listed on this page.

Do I need a pressure cooker for Instant Rava Idly?

No, it is cooked in an open pot.

How many calories are in Instant Rava Idly?

About 122 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

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Instant Rava Idly

Name: Instant Rava Idly
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 10 servings
Cuisine: Indian, Pan-Indian
Ingredients: 2 tbsp Sunflower Oil; 0.50 tsp Mustard Seeds; 1 pinch Asafoetida; 1 tbsp Chana Dal; 1 tbsp Urad Dal (split); 2 tbsp Cashew (half), Chopped; 2 sprigs Curry leaves, Chopped; 1 inch Ginger, Finely Chopped; 2 Green Chilli, Finely Chopped; 1 cup Rava; 1 tsp Salt; 2 tbsp Coriander Leaves, Finely Chopped; 0.50 cup Water; ¼ cup Water; For Greasing Sunflower Oil; 0.50 cup Curd; 0.50 tsp Baking Soda

Veg · Tiffin

Tiffin Low carb

Total30 min

Prep15 min

Cook15 min

Serves10

Per serving122 cal

Spicemild

You’ll need: Oven, Air Fryer

Good for: Lunchbox, Rainy Day

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8 steps, each one filmed

A short video for every step, so your hands never have to leave the pan.

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Instant rava idly: rava roasted with a mustard, dal and ginger tempering, mixed with curd and steamed. No fermenting, mild, makes 10, 30 minutes, video.

Low calorie

Ingredients

16 items

Cooking for10 servings

Sunflower Oil2 tbsp
Mustard Seeds0.50 tsp
Asafoetida1 pinch
Chana Dal1 tbsp
Urad Dal (split)1 tbsp
Cashew (half), Chopped2 tbsp
Curry leaves, Chopped2 sprigs
Ginger, Finely Chopped1 inch
Green Chilli, Finely Chopped2
Rava1 cup
Salt1 tsp
Coriander Leaves, Finely Chopped2 tbsp
Water¾ cup
Sunflower OilFor Greasing
Curd0.50 cup
Baking Soda0.50 tsp

Contains: milk, cashew or other tree nuts, wheat.

Nutrition

One serving, and the whole batch of 10. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.

Nutrient	Per serving	All 10
Energy	122kcal	1220kcal
Protein	3.8g	38g
Carbohydrate	16g	160g
Fat	4.8g	48g
Fibre	1.3g	13g
Sugar	0.8g	8g

Cookd masalas for rava

Method

1
Heat oil and splutter the mustard seeds. Add the asafoetida, chana dal and urad dal and allow them to roast well.
Sunflower OilMustard SeedsAsafoetidaChana DalUrad Dal (split)
2
Add the cashew to the pan. Add the curry leaves, chopped ginger, and green chilli and saute well.
Cashew (half)Curry leavesGingerGreen Chilli
3
Add the rava and roast the mixture on a low flame for 5 mins. Allow the mixture to cool down.
Rava
4
Add the salt, curd, water and baking soda and chopped coriander leaves. Whisk to combine well. Rest the batter for 15-20 mins.
SaltCoriander LeavesWaterCurdBaking Soda
5
Adjust the consistency with a little over ¼ Cup of water to make a thick but flowing batter.
Water
6
Grease an idly mold and add the batter.
Sunflower Oil
7
Steam the idlis for 10-12 mins.
8
Cool for a minute or two, De-mold with a spoon, and serve hot.

Before you start

How long does Instant Rava Idly take?: 30 minutes from start to finish. That is 15 minutes of preparation and 15 minutes of cooking.
How many people does Instant Rava Idly serve?: 10. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
Is Instant Rava Idly vegetarian?: Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.
Is Instant Rava Idly spicy?: It is mild: 1 on our scale of 3. Chilli scales gently when you change the servings, so doubling the recipe does not double the heat.
What do I need to make Instant Rava Idly?: 1 cup Rava, 0.50 cup Curd, 0.50 tsp Baking Soda, 2 Green Chilli, 2 tbsp Sunflower Oil, 1 tbsp Chana Dal, and a few more listed on this page.
Do I need a pressure cooker for Instant Rava Idly?: No, it is cooked in an open pot.
How many calories are in Instant Rava Idly?: About 122 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

Tips from other cooks

5 notes

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A Cookd cookAugust 2026
is it necessary to add baking soda
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Divya NairFebruary 2024
tried this today. paired great with the tiffin sambar. absolutely fantastic !
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Aarthi JamesNovember 2022
Hi Cookd, I made this recipe today. My husband and I liked it. Yum!!
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Pamila MonicaJanuary 2022
I tried it....it was just amazing everyone loved at my home
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Pamila MonicaJanuary 2022
I tried it....it was just amazing everyone loved at my home