Heat oil in a pan. Add mustard, cumin, cashew,chana dal, urad dal, fry until the dal turns golden. After add curry leaves, green chillies and ginger.

Then quickly add the rava mix well. Rost on low flame stirring consistently until the rava turns crunchy and slightly aromat. Do not brown the rava.

Set the aside and cool completely.

MAKING RAVA IDLI BATTER. when rava is cooled add salt, coriander leaves, curd and water. Mix well and set aside for 30 mins.

HOW TO MAKE RAVA IDLI. Bring water to a boil in a steamer or cooker.

Then sprinkle eno and gently give a good mix. Avoid over mixing. The batter needs to be steamed immediately otherwise the rava idli will not turn fluffy and soft.

Place if in the hot steamer and steam for 5 mins on high flame.

Allow the idlis is properly done, then a frok inserted comes out clean.

When the rava idlis cool down for 3-4 mins. Drmould them with wet spoon.