Poha Sooji balls tossed in Idli Podi
healthy snack made with semolina (rava) and flattened rice (poha).
Servings 35 balls
Ingredients
- ¾ cup semolina (rava/sooji)
- ¾ cup thick flattened rice (poha)
- ½ cup curds
- salt to taste
- ¼ tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp ghee
- 1 tsp mustard seeds
- 1 tsp split black gram (udad dal)
- few curry leaves
- 4 to 5 tbsp idli podi/milagai podi
- few drops of oil to grease the steaming vessel.
Instructions
- In a bowl, add ¾ cup rava. Add curds and mix well. Keep aside for 20 minutes.
- Rinse the poha in a strainer and transfer it to a bowl. Sprinkle a few drops ofwater over it and let it rest for 20 minutes.
- After soaking, combine the softened poha with the rava-curd mixture.
- Add salt and baking soda. Mix well and knead into a soft dough.
- Shape the dough into small bite-sized balls.
- Heat water in a steamer. Grease the steaming vessel with a few drops of oil.
- Place the poha-sooji balls in the steamer and steam for 10–12 minutes. Set aside once done.
- Heat ghee in a pan.
- Add mustard seeds, udad dal, and curry leaves. Let them splutter.
- Stir in the idli podi and mix well. (Since idli podi contains salt, additional salt is not needed.)
- Add the steamed balls and toss gently until evenly coated. Sprinkle a few drops of water if needed.
- Serve hot with tea or coffee for a delicious and wholesome snack.