Tofu idli

Tofu idli

Ingredients:

Extra firm Tofu       – 350g
Cracked wheat rava-1 cup
yogurt                     -21/2 tbsp
salt                          -to taste
water                       – 1cup
mustard seeds         -1/4 tsp
urad dal                   -1/4 tsp
chana dal                -1/4 tsp
hing                        -pinch
baking soda             -pinch
green chillies           -1
oil                            -1tsp

Method:

• In a pan dry roast cracked wheat rava until nice aroma comes out.

• Drain water out of tofu and crumble it with hands
• Now blend the rosated rava,tofu with desired salt and a cup of water(u may add more for desired idli batter consistency)

• Add yogurt and a pinch of baking soda to it and mix well.

• Now in a pan heat oil and allow mustard seeds to splutter.
• Follow it with urad dhal,chana dal,hing,green chillies and chopped cilantro.

• Pour the tempering into the batter and mix well.

                                     

• Add water to the idli pan and heat it .
• Simultaneously grease the idli plates with oil/non stick spray.
• Pour the batter into the idli moulds.

• When the water gets hot and steams place the idli plates into it and cover with a lid.

• Cook for 12-15 minutes.
• To know if the idli is done put the knife/tooth pick into it and if it comes out clean then idli is done.
• Remove idli from moulds using a spatula and serve with any chutney or gravy of your choice.

   
Serves 4-5