Rava idli

Rave Idli
Rave Idli
Course Breakfast, snack
Place of origin India
Region or state Karnataka
Main ingredients Semolina
Variations yogurt, chopped cilantro, curry leaves, ghee, crushed ginger, mustard seeds, cashew nuts, green chillies, baking soda

Rava idli (also rave idli) is a variation of the popular South Indian breakfast item, idli, made with rava (semolina) or Bombay rava.

History

It is a speciality of the state of Karnataka and Tamil nadu in India and the popular restaurant chain, Mavalli Tiffin Rooms (MTR) of Bangalore claims to have invented it.[1] According to Mavalli Tiffin Rooms during World War II, when rice, which is the staple item used in idli, was in short supply, they experimented in making idli using semolina and created rava idli.

Rava-idli translates to semolina-idli in the native Kannada language. It is usually found in restaurants that serve Udupi cuisine. Rava idli is served hot and is to be eaten along with saagu and coconut chutney. A dash of ghee poured on the top of rava idli adds to the overall taste.

See also

Notes

  1. ↑ Invention of rava idli by Mavalli Tiffin Rooms is mentioned in "Rava Idli". Webpage of Mavalli Tiffin Rooms. Mavalli Tiffin Rooms. Retrieved 2012-05-06.


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