CHILLI CHOCOLATE RAVA IDLI

Idli is a popular breakfast especially in Southern India. Idlis are small fermented cakes usually savory made using rice and urad dhal , rava / semolina etc and steamed. They are served with coconut chutney and a spicy lentil soup called Sambhar

 I thought of some different dish with our traditional idlis for the breakfast ,why not Idlis with Chocolates and a dash of  chillies.So I decided to make rava idlis with chocolate and chilli together.

Do try this yummy chilli chocolaty rava idli and put in your feedback

INGREDIENTS

Fried Rava                     - ½ cup

Curd                                - ¼ cup          

Powdered sugar            - ¼ cup

Cocoa powder               -  6 tbsps ( reduce the quantity of coco powder if you don't want too                                                                      much chocolaty)

vanilla essence              - ½ tsp

Butter                             - 3 tsps           

Baking soda                   - ½ tsp

Chilli powder                 - a pinch

crushed carlic                - 1 clove (optional)

Water                               - 5 Tbsp ( if needed add or less  few tsps less)

INGREDIENTS FOR GARNISHING

Chilli flakes        - 1 tsp

METHOD

Add water in the idli steamer and allow it to boil.

 Meanwhile In a bowl, add all the ingredients including butter and mix until evenly mixed.

The consistency of the batter should be neither too thick and nor too thin.

Once water is boiling in steamer. Grease the idli moulds with butter and pour batter in the moulds.

Place the batter filled  idli plate inside the steamer.  Let it steam for 10-12 minutes. 

(When you insert a tooth pick into the center of the idlis it should come out clean, if it has batter sticking to it then steam for a few more minutes) 

Switch off the flame; open the steamer  and take the moulds out. 

Sprinkle some water on the cooked chocolate idlis and keep for sometime .

 After few minutes remove from the idli moulds and transfer in to a serving bowl and garnish it with red chilli flakes.

Serve hot.

Yummy sweety spicy chilli chocolate rava idli is ready to serve.