Rava Toast / Semolina Toast

This is another bread recipe that is quick, uncomplicated and does not take  much of time to prepare.  This toast is  so quick to make that it does not require much chopping and just no grinding. 
 
Bread is always present in the house, whenever my daugther use to say  Ma,  I am hungry what's there to to eat ? I used to prepare this snack for her and she use to happily enjoy this toast without a fuss.  Incidentally this Sooji Toast was my mother's favorite, once a week she would always make it a point to remind me to prepare this for her.  This is her recipe and she taught me how to make this simple and quick  toast.

Semolina/Rava toast can be made as a snack with evening tea too. The best combination to it is  tomato ketchup.

Ingredients

1 Cup Rava / Semolina
1/4 Cup Onions - finely chopped
1/4 Cup Tomatoes - finely chopped
1/4 Cup Capsicum - finely chopped
1 Tablespoon Coriander - finely chopped

2 Green chillies - finely chopped
1/2 Cup Yogurt
1/2 Teaspoon Pepper powder
7 Slices bread White or Brown
1 Tomato - cut into  thick slices 
Oil for frying
Salt to taste

Method

Mix the semolina, vegetables, yogurt, pepper powder and salt. Add water to make a thick batter.  Spread on one side of the bread. In a non stick flat pan or griddle, put a few drops of oil. Put the bread,  semolina side down, on the pan. Cook on medium heat. Press down slightly with a spatula to cook it evenly. If the toast side slides easily when the pan is shaken, it is cooked. 

When cooked, flip the bread and crisp the other side. You do not need to pour oil on this side. Remove from pan and serve hot with tomato ketchup. Enjoy with a hot cup of tea or coffee!

As you can see in the pic I have used tomato slice in few  of toast.

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Instant Upma and Rava Idli Mix - Homemade

Instant rava idli mix and Upma mix is the same, very easy and healthy mix used to prepare a healthy breakfast. I always keep this ready, after coming from my morning walk, preparing upma is is quick and easy. This instant mix is a real saver, and its exactly like the store bought instant mixes , which is expensive,  has preservatives too. This is preservative free. Here is the recipe...

Ingredients
1 Kg Upma Rava / Semolina
1/2 Cup Ghee
2 Tablespoons Mustard seeds
4 Tablespoons Urad dal
10 Green chillies - cut into small piece
5 Sprigs Curry leaves
1/2 Teaspoon Asafoetida
1/2 Cup Cashew nuts - broken in half

Method  
Dry roast the rava /  semolina till it turns pinkish. Keep aside

In a deep bottom pan  heat the ghee... add mustard seeds and let it it splutter. Then add the urad dal, let it turn golden brown. Then add the green chilies , curry leaves  and let them dehydrate in the ghee or till the chillies turn slightly white and the curry leaves crisp. Add the chasewnut and fry till it turns golden brown, add the  asafoetida, and rava fry till it releases a delicious aroma.  Transfer it on a flat plate and let it cool completely.  The Upma / Rava Idli Mix is ready to use.     After about 5 - 6 hours transfer this  mix into an airtight container.  This can be stored in the refrigerator for 6 months or more,   in your kitchen pantry for 2 months.

Method to prepare  Upma

1 Cup Instant  Upma mix
2 Cups Water

Salt to taste

A pinch of sugar

1 Teaspoon Lime juice

1 Tablespoon Coriander - finely chopped

1/4 Teaspoon Turmeric powder - optional

2 Tablespoon Freshly grated coconut - optional

 In a deep bottom pan bring the the water to a rolling boil, add the salt, sugar, turmeric  and the mix.  Stir it well, cook it for 5 minutes on medium low heat.   When all the water is evaporated add the lime juice, coriander and coconut. Give it a quick stir.  Serve and have it hot.

Method to prepare Rava Idli

1 Cup  Instant mix
1.1/2 cup of yogurt
1/4 Teaspoon Baking soda
Salt to taste

Mix all the ingredients together except the baking soda. Leave it for 10 minutes.   In the meanwhile, heat the water in the idli vessel.  Grease the idli mold .  When you are ready to pour this into the mold, mix the baking soda in a tablespoon of water and add it to the batter.  Mix well and pour it into the prepared idli mold.

Steam cook for 10 - 15  minutes. Eat the hot idlis with chutney of your choice.

Enjoy!


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