Semiya idli in microwave

Ingredients:

Semiya / Vermicelli - 1/2 cup
Chiroti Rava / Semolina - 1 cup
Chana dal - 1 tbsp
Cashew nuts - 1/2 cup (Broken)
Mustard - 1 tbsp
Green chillies - 4 medium (finely Chopped)
Ginger - 1 inch
Salt - as required
Curd / Yogurt - 2 1/4 cup
Hing / Asofoetida - 1/4 tbsp
Ghee / Clarified butter - 2 tbsp
Coriander leaves / Cilantro - 1/4 cup
Baking soda - 1 tbsp

Method:

1) In a pan, add 1 tbsp of ghee followed by semiya. Fry until golden brown and keep it aside.
2) Again add 1 tbsp of ghee and add chiroti rava and fry until golden brown and add this to the roasted semiya.
3) Follow the simillar process to fry chana dal, cashew, Mustard, green chillies, ginger. Add this to the fried semilina ans semiya.
4) To this add hing, salt, chopped coriander leaves, baking soda and mix well.
5) Mix well and add the amount of curd mentioned. Keep the batter aside for 5 mins.
6) Take the bottom part / base of the microwave idli maker, add 3/4 water to it and microwave it for 1 min.
7) Smear the idli tray with ghee / oil.
8) After 5 mins, add the batter to the idli tray and stack them in the bottom part of the stand which we microwaved with water for over a min.
9) Close the lid and microwave it for 5 mins.
10) Once done, leave it for 2 mins and then yummy idlis are ready to be served.

Rava idli taste good with potato sagu, chutney.

Note:

1) Ghee can be substituted with oil
2) Refer my post on how to make Restaurant style potato sagu.
3) Semiya and Rava can also be used in 1:1 ratio.