How to make Instant Rava Appe for breakfast

Are you a sooji lover but bored with chilla, upma, and dosa? If yes, then try this South Indian delight called Rava Appe. They are soft and fluffy and are made in a specific pan called appe pan. To make these soft and melt-in-the-mouth treats, you need to soak sooji and curd and ferment it, and if you are short on time, add baking soda and your batter is ready. Add in veggies of your choice to boost the nutritional value of the dish. Sooji or rava is rich in nutrients and is said to keep you full for longer, helping control hunger and prevent overeating.

It contains iron, which helps improve haemoglobin levels and prevents fatigue and B vitamins present in sooji support metabolism and overall energy production. Scroll down to read the detailed recipe.

1 cup semolina, ½ cup yogurt, ½ tsp baking soda, 1–2 green chillies, 1 small onion, 1 tbsp fresh coriander leaves, 1 tsp ginger, a few curry leaves, salt to taste, water as needed, and peanut oil for cooking

Sieve sooji or semolina in a big mixing bowl.

To this, add yogurt and combine well.

Chop onion, green chillies, coriander, ginger, curry leaves, and add them to the batter along with salt.

Now, pour in water to get a thick but pourable batter. Let it rest for 10–15 minutes.

In the meantime, heat and grease the appe pan on a low flame.

Now, add baking soda and mix the batter gently.

Fill each cavity about ¾ full with batter. Cover with a lid and cook for 2–3 minutes until the base is golden. Flip each appe gently and cook for 1–2 minutes more.

Serve hot with coconut chutney, tomato chutney, and sambar.

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