Instructions for how to make Palak Rava Idli:
- Firstly, heat 2 tsp oil in a pan and then add mustard seeds to it.
- Then add urad dal and curry leaves to it. Let them splutter.
- Add chopped cashews to the pan and saute them till turns golden.
- Add spinach puree in a large mixing bowl.
- Add curd to a mixing bowl.
- Whip the curd and spinach puree well.
- Add Rava to the mixture slowly and mix them well.
- Add water as required or 1/3 cup to make idli batter.
- Add finely chopped capsicum to it.
- Add prepared tempering to it.
- Add ginger paste to it.
- Mix them well to form a smooth batter.
- Rest for 20 minutes or until the rava absorbs water.
- After 20 mins, again mix it well and add water if required, to form an idli batter consistency batter.
- Just before steaming, add salt and baking soda to it.
- Add 1/2 tsp water over the baking soda and mix well till it turns frothy.
- Pour the batter immediately into the greased idli plate.
- Steam the spinach idli for 4.5 minutes in the microwave.
- Palak rava Idli is ready to serve. Enjoy it with Peanut chutney, Kara chutney or with Sambhar.
![Palak_idli_step1](https://cookvegrecipes.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Palak_idli_step1-400x286.jpg)
1. Firstly, heat 2 tsp oil in a pan and then add mustard seeds to it.
![Palak_idli_step2](https://cookvegrecipes.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Palak_idli_step2-400x286.jpg)
2. Then add urad dal to it.
![Palak_idli_step3](https://cookvegrecipes.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Palak_idli_step3-400x286.jpg)
3. Add curry leaves to it. Let them splutter.
![Palak_idli_step4](https://cookvegrecipes.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Palak_idli_step4-510x229.jpg)
4. Add chopped cashews to the pan and saute them till turns golden.
![Palak_idli_step5](https://cookvegrecipes.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Palak_idli_step5-400x286.jpg)
5. Add spinach puree in a large mixing bowl. To make Spinach puree grind/blend blanched or boiled spinach and 2 green chilies to a smooth paste.
![Palak_idli_step6](https://cookvegrecipes.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Palak_idli_step6-400x286.jpg)
6. Add curd to a mixing bowl.
![Palak_idli_step7](https://cookvegrecipes.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Palak_idli_step7-510x225.jpg)
7. Whip the curd and spinach puree well.
![Palak_idli_step8](https://cookvegrecipes.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Palak_idli_step8-510x224.jpg)
8. Add Rava to the mixture slowly and mix them well.
![Palak_idli_step9](https://cookvegrecipes.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Palak_idli_step9-400x286.jpg)
9. Add water as required or 1/3 cup to make idli batter.
![Palak_idli_step10](https://cookvegrecipes.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Palak_idli_step10-400x286.jpg)
10. Add finely chopped capsicum to it.
![Palak_idli_step11](https://cookvegrecipes.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Palak_idli_step11-400x286.jpg)
11. Add prepared tempering to it.
![Palak_idli_step12](https://cookvegrecipes.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Palak_idli_step12-400x286.jpg)
12. Add ginger paste to it.
![Palak_idli_step13](https://cookvegrecipes.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Palak_idli_step13-400x286.jpg)
13. Mix them well to form a smooth batter.
![Palak_idli_step14](https://cookvegrecipes.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Palak_idli_step14-400x286.jpg)
14. Rest for 20 minutes or until the rava absorbs water.
![Palak_idli_step15](https://cookvegrecipes.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Palak_idli_step15-400x286.jpg)
15. After 20 mins, again mix it well and add water if required, to form an idli batter consistency batter.
![Palak_idli_step16](https://cookvegrecipes.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Palak_idli_step16-510x224.jpg)
16. Just before steaming, add salt and baking soda to it. Alternatively, add 1/2 tsp of eno (Fruit salt) to it.
![Palak_idli_step17](https://cookvegrecipes.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Palak_idli_step17-510x224.jpg)
17. Add 1/2 tsp water over the baking soda and mix well till it turns frothy.
![Palak_idli_step18](https://cookvegrecipes.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Palak_idli_step18-400x286.jpg)
18. Pour the batter immediately into the greased idli plate. I have prepared it in the microwave, so using microwavable idli stand.
![Palak_idli_step19](https://cookvegrecipes.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Palak_idli_step19-400x286.jpg)
19. Steam the spinach idli for 4.5 minutes in the microwave. If you are preparing in steamer, steam it for 15 minutes on medium flame.
![Palak_idli_step20](https://cookvegrecipes.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Palak_idli_step20-400x286.jpg)
20. After that demold the idlis from the plate.
![Palak_idli_step21](https://cookvegrecipes.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Palak_idli_step21-394x286.jpg)
21. Palak rava Idli is ready to serve. Enjoy it with Peanut chutney, Kara chutney or with Sambhar.
Tips:
- Adding baking soda, makes idli soft and spongy.
- You can add peanuts also in place of cashews.
Ingredients
Directions
![Palak_idli_step1](https://cookvegrecipes.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Palak_idli_step1-400x286.jpg)
1. Firstly, heat 2 tsp oil in a pan and then add mustard seeds to it.
![Palak_idli_step2](https://cookvegrecipes.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Palak_idli_step2-400x286.jpg)
2. Then add urad dal to it.
![Palak_idli_step3](https://cookvegrecipes.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Palak_idli_step3-400x286.jpg)
3. Add curry leaves to it. Let them splutter.
![Palak_idli_step4](https://cookvegrecipes.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Palak_idli_step4-510x229.jpg)
4. Add chopped cashews to the pan and saute them till turns golden.
![Palak_idli_step5](https://cookvegrecipes.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Palak_idli_step5-400x286.jpg)
5. Add spinach puree in a large mixing bowl. To make Spinach puree grind/blend blanched or boiled spinach and 2 green chilies to a smooth paste.
![Palak_idli_step6](https://cookvegrecipes.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Palak_idli_step6-400x286.jpg)
6. Add curd to a mixing bowl.
![Palak_idli_step7](https://cookvegrecipes.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Palak_idli_step7-510x225.jpg)
7. Whip the curd and spinach puree well.
![Palak_idli_step8](https://cookvegrecipes.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Palak_idli_step8-510x224.jpg)
8. Add Rava to the mixture slowly and mix them well.
![Palak_idli_step9](https://cookvegrecipes.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Palak_idli_step9-400x286.jpg)
9. Add water as required or 1/3 cup to make idli batter.
![Palak_idli_step10](https://cookvegrecipes.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Palak_idli_step10-400x286.jpg)
10. Add finely chopped capsicum to it.
![Palak_idli_step11](https://cookvegrecipes.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Palak_idli_step11-400x286.jpg)
11. Add prepared tempering to it.
![Palak_idli_step12](https://cookvegrecipes.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Palak_idli_step12-400x286.jpg)
12. Add ginger paste to it.
![Palak_idli_step13](https://cookvegrecipes.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Palak_idli_step13-400x286.jpg)
13. Mix them well to form a smooth batter.
![Palak_idli_step14](https://cookvegrecipes.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Palak_idli_step14-400x286.jpg)
14. Rest for 20 minutes or until the rava absorbs water.
![Palak_idli_step15](https://cookvegrecipes.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Palak_idli_step15-400x286.jpg)
15. After 20 mins, again mix it well and add water if required, to form an idli batter consistency batter.
![Palak_idli_step16](https://cookvegrecipes.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Palak_idli_step16-510x224.jpg)
16. Just before steaming, add salt and baking soda to it. Alternatively, add 1/2 tsp of eno (Fruit salt) to it.
![Palak_idli_step17](https://cookvegrecipes.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Palak_idli_step17-510x224.jpg)
17. Add 1/2 tsp water over the baking soda and mix well till it turns frothy.
![Palak_idli_step18](https://cookvegrecipes.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Palak_idli_step18-400x286.jpg)
18. Pour the batter immediately into the greased idli plate. I have prepared it in the microwave, so using microwavable idli stand.
![Palak_idli_step19](https://cookvegrecipes.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Palak_idli_step19-400x286.jpg)
19. Steam the spinach idli for 4.5 minutes in the microwave. If you are preparing in steamer, steam it for 15 minutes on medium flame.
![Palak_idli_step20](https://cookvegrecipes.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Palak_idli_step20-400x286.jpg)
20. After that demold the idlis from the plate.
![Palak_idli_step21](https://cookvegrecipes.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Palak_idli_step21-394x286.jpg)
21. Palak rava Idli is ready to serve. Enjoy it with Peanut chutney, Kara chutney or with Sambhar.
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