My father-in-law is diabetic so we have been careful of his diet, but these days we have to be a bit more careful so cooking at home have undergone a sea change. The occasional batata chalega, cake okay has come down. The extra sugar does show up on his next blood sugar readings.
What is diabetics? What is the reason for the increase in blood sugar? What are the side effects? These questions I have tried answering here do check it out.
So like I was saying there are changes at home. One of them is the way I made idlis. My SIL had when she came down last time brought with her a packet of jowar rava and packets of jowar rava idli instant idli. Let me tell you the instant idlis were delicious and the girls also loved them.
I kept wondering when to make idlis from the jowar rava. My chance came for my husband’s birthday. He did not want a party but I know his friends, at least the ones closest, will turn up. What is simple to make that is healthy and yet delicious? Something that all of us can eat? Idlis! But as it was a special occasion I made Masala Jowar Rava Idlis with the regular chutney and sambhar!!
Idlis are healthy food that is like you all know made from fermented batter and steamed. The regular rice rava or rice I have replaced with jowar rava.
So how do you make idlis with jowar rava?
Ingredients:
For the Idlis:
4 cups jowar rava
2 cups urid dal
2 teaspoon methi seeds
For the Masala:
1 carrot, diced fine or grated
½ cup peas
6 green chillies (adjust as per taste)
A few springs coriander
Salt to taste
Method:
Wash and soak the urid dal overnight with the methi seeds.
In the morning rinse and decant the water from the jowar rava twice. Drain completely.
Grind the urid dal to a fine paste add to the washed jowar rava and mix well.
Set aside to rise/ferment till evening.
In the evening grind the coriander and green chillies with salt.
In the last round add the peas and pulse 1-2 times.
Mix the carrots, green chillies, coriander springs and the peas. Adjust the seasoning.
Transfer to greased idli moulds and steam for 20 minutes.
Serve hot with sambhar and chutney.
Srivalli says
Very nice Archana...I made something similar with Bajra..
themadscientistskitchen says
Will check it out.
Sowmya says
Do you get jowar rava separately? I have seen only jowar flour... Please help..
And this idli is super delicious.. would love to try it!!
Sowmya
themadscientistskitchen says
Sowmya it must be available in the health or organic shops. I have not seen it here. I tried getting it from my chakkiwalli but she has refused. Sorry even I am hunting for it.
Briju Parthasarathy says
Thanks Archana for posting such a lovely recipe, i shall surely try to make some, in nigeria rava is difficult but shall try make some at home.
themadscientistskitchen says
Birju can you share the methodology of making the rava?
usha says
Idli look fluffy and a nice recipe!
Sapana behl says
Wow ! That sounds healthy option . I will make them for my Father in law..
Pavani says
That's a nutritious and healthy idli. Love the use of jowar rava.
Namrata says
Jowar idli I would have never thought of. Excellent idea. Am posting this on my FB page for friends who are on a lookout for diabetic recipes.
Namrata says
This is my link - https://www.facebook.com/MyFoodTapestry.
themadscientistskitchen says
Wow thanks Namrata
Manjula Bharath says
wow thats an super healthy idli 🙂 looks so yummy and love the addition of veggies in it !!
Nalini says
Idly looks so fluffy and healthy,addition of veggies make it even more healthy..wonderful idea..
Vaishali Sabnani says
Do we get Howard rava? I had no clue..must say am learning lots from you.
themadscientistskitchen says
Its a give and take. I will not forget the setup and photography lesson you gave.I implement it.
sushma says
Nice and healthy version of idly.
harini says
Jowar rava is so convenient if available! Love the idlis!
Sandhya Ramakrishnan says
That is a lovely idli! Looks very soft as well!
Rohini Ishwar says
Please contact us for entire food range of Millet - including Jowar rava and rava/semolina of all millet for preparing Upma/Idli/Uttapam....
Suma Gandlur says
They have come out good. Now I have to go looking for jowar rava, if at all it is available for me locally.
Rohini Ishwar says
Jowar Rava, Jowar Idli Mix, Jowar Upma Mix are available at Aurovika, Bangalore. We specialize in Jowar based breakfast food products. Apart from Jowar, we do have varieties in other millet as well. Please reach out 9986122244 or 9986722244
Mallard Vista says
hi, do you make jowar rava? if so, how? I can't seem to find jowl rave in my place here. My husband is a diabetic and would appreciate if you can help me with my query.
Thanks,
themadscientistskitchen says
Sorry I do not make it. Its available in cities like Pune, Bangalore etc. There is one lady who has mentioned that she can be reached out. Her nos are 9986122244 or 9986722244, Bangalore based nos.
Mallardvista says
Thanks. But I'm in Melbourne. Any stores which sell Jowar Rava? Appreciate it.
Rohini Ishwar says
Not only Jowar idli/Upma Rava we do produce Jowar flakes (thin for breakfast/snacks) and medium for poha or chidava preparation. Reach us at 9986122244 or 9986722244 or [email protected]..... We have many healthy & nutritional food products - certainly an alternate to rice & wheat!!!
sreedevi says
Recipe is excellent. But I want the jowar idly recepi with out the urad dal. Is there any replacement for uraddal. Please reply me.
themadscientistskitchen says
Thank you for your comment on Jowar Rava Idli your feedback is great and I realise that I have a gap to fill.
For Jowar Rava idli without urid dal, you can try making them like rava idli. I will develop the recipe and get back to you however you can try making it in this lines. https://themadscientistskitchen.wordpress.com/2014/01/20/spicy-corn-and-cabbage-rava-idlis/.
Thanks, once again and will write to you asap.
themadscientistskitchen says
Dear Sreedevi,
To make the jowar rava idli make the batter as we make it for rava idli. Soak the batter for at least one hour before steaming it. Tp make rava idli please check out this recipe https://themadscientistskitchen.wordpress.com/2014/01/20/spicy-corn-and-cabbage-rava-idlis/.
The procedure and measures are the same.
Do send me the feedback on how you mak ethe idlis and how they turn out.
Thanks,
Archana.