Rava idli

Rava idli (also rave idli) is a variation of the popular South Indian breakfast item idli, made with rava (coarse ground wheat or rice), bombay rava, semolina or rice rava.

Rava idli
Rava idli
CourseBreakfast, snack
Place of originIndia
Region or stateKarnataka
Main ingredientsSemolina, yogurt, chopped cilantro, curry leaves, ghee, crushed ginger, mustard seeds, cashew nuts, green chillies, baking soda
VariationsRice rava idli (coarsely ground rice)

History

It is a speciality of the state of Karnataka in India. It was invented by the popular restaurant chain, Mavalli Tiffin Rooms (MTR) of Bangalore.[1][2] According to them, during World War II, when rice, which is the staple item used in idli, was in short supply,[3] they experimented in making idli using semolina and created rava idli.[4]

Rava idli translates to semolina idli in the 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. "Break-up wala butter chicken to sourdough rotis, the pandemic is changing our most popular dishes - Times of India". The Times of India.
  2. Invention of rava idli by Mavalli Tiffin Rooms is mentioned in "Rava Idli". Webpage of Mavalli Tiffin Rooms. Mavalli Tiffin Rooms. Retrieved 6 May 2012.
  3. "Bisibele bath to rava idli: How Bengaluru's MTR mixed tradition and innovation perfectly". 10 November 2019.
  4. "Snacktrack: Discovering Bengaluru's rava idli". The Hindu. 2 May 2016.


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