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    Home » Breakfast, Brunch, Dinner Recipes » Bombay Rava Idli | Upma Rava Idli | Simple and Quick Diabetes Diet

    Bombay Rava Idli | Upma Rava Idli | Simple and Quick Diabetes Diet

    Published: Jun 1, 2011 · Modified: Apr 10, 2021 by Srivalli · 17 Comments

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    Breakfast being the most important meal of the day, one has to make sure they don't skip it. Most Dietitian advice against rice based dishes. When you are on a diabetic diet, the usual idli and Dosa doesn't suit as it is again made with rice. So finding better options with wheat really helps.

    This Idli made with Bombay Rava is another diabetes dish that is very quick and Diet friendly recipe. As we think of different dishes for a morning variety, this serves as a quick option. We just soaked the batter for 10 minutes for it to get ready.

    Bombay Rava Idli

    Ingredients Needed:

    • 1 cup - Bombay Rava
    • Hot Milk as required
    • Soda a pinch
    • Salt to taste
    • 1 tbsp - Urad dal paste (opt)

    Method to prepare:

    • In a bowl, take all the ingredients and slowly mix it with hot milk using a spoon. The consistency should be of pouring state as the regular Idli batter.
    • Allow it to rest for 10 - 15 mins. Check the consistency to make sure the rava has not absorbed all the milk, if required add little more hot milk.
    • Then pour the batter into greased idli moulds and steam as you would do with regular idlis.

    Notes:

    • Add Urad Dal paste is optional. First time when we made this, we had some Urad dal paste taken from the regular Idlis. But we have checked it again to see if that really made any difference.
    • If you can make it without adding the Urad dal paste also. If you are grinding Urad dal at home, you can refrigerate it for a couple of days.

    Check out Diabetic Diet Menu for other Diabetes Diet

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    Bombay Rava Idli

    Dish Type Idli Varieties
    Author Srivalli

    Ingredients

    • 1 cup Bombay Rava
    • Milk hot (as required)
    • A Pinch Baking Soda
    • Salt to taste
    • 1 tbsp Urad Dal paste (opt)

    Instructions

    • In a bowl, take all the ingredients and slowly mix it with hot milk using a spoon. The consistency should be of pouring state as the regular Idli batter.
    • Allow it to rest for 10 - 15 mins. Check the consistency to make sure the rava has not absorbed all the milk, if required add little more hot milk.
    • Then, pour the batter into greased idli moulds and steam as you would do with regular idlis.

    Notes

    1. Add Urad Dal paste is optional. First time when we made this, we had some Urad dal paste taken from the regular Idlis. But we have checked it again to see if that really made any difference.
    2. If you can make it without adding the Urad dal paste also. If you are grinding Urad dal at home, you can refrigerate it for a couple of days.
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    1. Sunanda says

      June 01, 2011 at 4:41 am

      Idli looks absolutely delicious.. perfect for a healthy and yummy breakfast..

      Reply
    2. jayasree says

      June 01, 2011 at 6:24 am

      The idlis look very much like the ones with rice. Looks very soft too. This is a new kind of rava idli recipe.

      Reply
    3. Priya says

      June 01, 2011 at 7:25 am

      Idli looks super spongy and fabulous..

      Reply
    4. Alia Dalwai says

      June 01, 2011 at 2:15 pm

      Hi!

      Im your follower!

      I really really liked your blog!

      Keep up the good work!

      Reply
    5. Krithi's Kitchen says

      June 01, 2011 at 2:28 pm

      Wow Valli, never been able to make rava idlis at home due to the addition of curd (my hubby doesn't like it).. This sounds like a superb idea...

      Reply
    6. Pavani says

      June 01, 2011 at 11:24 am

      Those are really simple and healthy idlis and with only 10 minutes of soaking, perfect for "forgetful" like me. Idlis look spongy and delicious.

      Reply
    7. SravsCulinaryConcepts says

      June 01, 2011 at 2:11 pm

      Nice healthy Idli !!

      Reply
    8. Priya (Yallapantula) Mitharwal says

      June 01, 2011 at 3:19 pm

      Valli, after looking at this recipe, I have a question about Rava. Do you know different kinds of rava and can you explain please, I only know sooji and idli rawa, but I see so many different kinds all around, like wheat rawa and what not. If you know about them, I would love for you to write a post explaining all. I will really appreciate it 🙂

      Reply
    9. sushma says

      June 01, 2011 at 5:30 pm

      Soo simple and easy........have to try.

      Reply
    10. Srivalli says

      June 02, 2011 at 1:15 am

      Thank you everybody!

      Priya Will surely do that, it's been on my mind too knowing that there are so many varities..thanks for asking will surely plan that and post..:)

      Reply
    11. divya says

      June 02, 2011 at 1:50 am

      Looks awesome,mouthwatering here..

      Reply
    12. kankana says

      June 02, 2011 at 8:40 pm

      I think this is one of the healthiest breakfast to have 🙂

      Reply
    13. anunturi gratuite says

      June 03, 2011 at 2:09 pm

      I think that it looks incredible good and it is delicious, for sure i will try this recipe tomorrow, thanks a lot for sharing with us.

      Reply
    14. Xiaolu says

      June 03, 2011 at 8:10 pm

      I adore idli! Never had it with the dal paste, though. Looks yummy.

      Reply
    15. kankana says

      June 07, 2011 at 10:28 pm

      Wish i could make those.. whenever we go to any south indian restaurant i have to eat at least one idly .. my fav 🙂

      Reply
    16. Parvathi says

      October 14, 2020 at 5:02 pm

      Actually the Bombay Rava is not good for diabetes at all.

      Reply
      • Srivalli says

        October 14, 2020 at 7:20 pm

        Hi Parvathi, food for diabetes is decided or advised on the glycemic index of the ingredient. Semolina is considered as a good option in a diabetic diet. When we talk about diabetic diet, it's all about moderation in all types of food. When you consider regular raw rice, Rava has surely a good GI.

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