Chennai-based food blogger and Rediff reader Vidya Srinivasan shares an interesting recipe with us.

Cracked wheat is an excellent ingredient for breakfast.

Rich in fibre and nutrients, there's a host of recipes you can try using this ingredient.

Here's a healthy twist of Rava Idli using cracked wheat.

Preparation time: 10 minutes 
Cooking time: 10 minutes 
Serves: 3

Ingredients

• 1 cup fine ground cracked wheat
• 1/2 cup thick yogurt
• 1 carrot chopped/grated
• 1/3 cup water
• 1/2 tsp heaped baking Soda/Eno salt (I used baking soda)
• Salt as needed
• 1/4 tsp mustard seeds
• 1/2 tsp urad dhal
• 1/2 tsp chana dhal
• Cashew nuts as required
• 1/2 tsp oil to grease

Method

• Heat a pan and add some oil.
• When the oil is hot, add mustard seeds, urad dal and chana dal. Let them splutter. Set aside.
• In the same pan, add remaining oil and cashew. Roast them till golden brown and set aside.
• Add cracked wheat to the pan and saute for a minute, and let it cool.
• Pulse them in a blender till they are finely ground.
• Add yoghurt, salt, carrot, tempered stuff and baking soda to the cracked wheat powder and mix well.
• Add water to get the desired idli batter consistency. Allow it to set for 10 minutes
• Set the idli steamer ready and grease the idli mould with oil.
• Pour a ladle full of batter in each pit and cook for 15 minutes or until done.
• Serve hot with any chutney or sambaar.

Photo: TraditionallyModernFood

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