Pammi's rava idli

Ingredients:

1.Rava/suji/semolina-2 cups
2.Grated coconut-2tsp
3.Split bengal gram/chana daal-2tsp
4.Black gram/urad daal-2tsp
5.Cashewnuts-2tsp
6.Curry leaves-2tsp
7.Baking powder-1/2tsp
8.Curd-500gms
9.Mustard seeds-1/2tsp
10.Slit green chillies-5
11.Salt to taste
12.Ghee/clarified butter-2tbsp


procedure:

Fry the cashew nuts in ghee(clarified butter) until golden and keep aside.Now add mustard seeds and curry leaves.When the seeds start crakling,add the bengal gram,black
gram and green chillies and fry for 2 mins.Now add semolina and stir in a low flame.Add baking powder,salt,grated coconut and crushed fried cashews.Continue to stir the
mixture in a low flame for about 5 mins.
Now set aside the mixture and let it cool down to room temperature.Now add curd to the mixture to make a thick batter.U can add little water if u want.Grease the idli
stand with oil and pour the mixture in the stand.Take water in a pressure cooker and place the stand in such a way so that the water doesnt touch the idlis.Now close
the lid and cook for 15mins.Open the pressure cooker only after all the vapour has come out.Take out the idlis and serve hot with chutney and sambhar.

*Note: 1.Keep watch so that the mixture does'nt turn brown in colour.
       2.U can use sweet curd for those who want a sweet taste in your idlis.

Matar Paneer:

Ingredients:

1.paneer cubes-250 gms

2.peas-1 cup

3.onions-2(big)

4.tomato puree-1 cup

5.ginger-1 "

6.garam masala-1tsp

7.grated paneer-2tbsp

8.yoghurt-2tbsp

9.salt to taste

10.sugar to taste

11.oil

12.green chillies-4

13.red chilli powder-1/2 tasp

14.turmeric powder-1/2tsp

15.coriander powder-1/2 tsp

Procedure:

Make a fine paste of the onions.Half boil the peas and keep aside.Heat oil in a pan and fry the paneer n keep aside.Now add the onion paste and fry until it turns 

golden and oil separates.Now add the grated ginger,red chilli powder,turmeric powder and coriander powder and fry for another 1 min.you can add sprinkles of water if 

necessary.Now add the tomato puree and stir until oil separates.Add yoghurt and again cook for 2 mins.Add salt,sugar and green chillies.Now add 1 cup of water and bring

to boil and add the peas.Now as soon as the gravy starts thickening and oil separates,add the fried paneer and garam masala.Cook for 1 min and serve in a serving dish 

garnished with grated paneer.You can enjoy this wonderful dish with naan,paratha,pulao or fried rice.