RAVA PUNDI / RAVA KOZHUKATTA

Pundi as call in Tulu, is a breakfast in Mangalorean cuisine. It is a round shaped, soft, steamed rice dumpling generally prepared by soaking rice, grinding and sautéing. This idly rave pundi is an instant version and is super easy to make than compared to the rice pundi. The rice rava itself has the granular texture which when steamed like a rice ball, gets the exact look and taste of authentic dumpling.

INGREDIENTS:

Idly rava - 1 cup

Grated coconut - 1/4 cup

Water - 1 & 1/2 cup

Salt to taste

Coconut oil - 1 tsp

Mustard seeds - 1 tsp

Urad dal - 1/2 tsp

Fenugreek seeds - 1/8 tsp

Red chili - 2

Curry leaves

METHOD:

1. Heat a pan adding oil.

2. Let the mustard seeds splutter.

3. Add urad dal, fenugreek seeds, red chili and curry leaves.  

4. Add water to the pan. As it boils add salt and grated coconut. Next add idly rava. With one hand stir the pan constantly. This will avoid lump formation. 

5. Cook till the water is absorbed completely. Switch off the flame. 

6. When the idly rava mix is warm enough too handle, start making balls out of it. 

7. Repeat the process and arrange these dumpling balls in idli stand. 

8. Steam cook them in pressure cooker or steamer for about 15 minutes. 

9. Easy and healthy idly rava dumplings are ready to serve. 

10. Serve it with coconut chutney or sambar.