sooji balls recipe

INGREDIENTS

FOR SUJI BALLS:

1 cup rava / suji / semolina, 

3 tsp oil

1 chilli, finely chopped

1 inch ginger, finely chopped

2½ cup water

½ tsp salt

¼ cup coconut, grated (optional)

FOR TEMPERING:

3 tsp oil

1 tsp mustard

½ tsp cumin / jeera

½ tsp urad dal

½ tsp chana dal

5 cashew / kaju, halves

few curry leaves

1 dried red chilli

¼ tsp turmeric

¼ tsp kahmiri red chilli powder

¼ tsp salt

2 tbsp coriander, finely chopped

2 tsp lemon juice

INSTRUCTIONS

1. In a large kadai heat 3 tsp oil and saute 1 chilli and 1 inch ginger.

Pour in 2½ cup water.

2. Add ½ tsp salt and ¼ cup coconut. mix well.

3. Get the water to a rapid boil.

4. Keeping the flame on low start adding roasted rava slowly, stirring continuously.

cover and cook for 3 minutes or until the rava turns soft and fluffy.

5. Knead the dough for 5 minutes and prepare small balls.

6. Steam for 10 minutes.

7. In a large kadai heat 3 tsp oil and add tempering ingredients.

8. add ¼ tsp turmeric, ¼ tsp chilli powder and ¼ tsp salt.

9. Add steamed rava balls and mix gently.

10. Add 2 tbsp coriander and 2 tsp lemon juice. mix well.

Enjoy suji balls / rava balls with spicy chutney.