How To Make Soft Sweet Idli with Semolina | Suji | Rava (Mauritian Recipe)

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: jaggery

Honey provides natural sweetness and is less processed.

ghee

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Coconut oil offers a similar richness with a different flavor.

yogurt

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: buttermilk

Greek yogurt adds creaminess with lower sugar.

semolina

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

💰Cheaper: rice flour

Whole wheat flour is more nutritious.

Mix semolina, milk powder, and sugar in a bowl until well combined.

Add baking powder and vanilla essence to the mixture, stirring gently.

Melt butter in a small pan.

Incorporate melted butter into the batter, mixing thoroughly.

Gradually add water (not listed but inferred for consistency) to achieve a smooth batter consistency.

Grease idli molds with butter.

Pour the batter into the idli molds, filling them halfway.

Steam the idlis in a steamer until a toothpick comes out clean.

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