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What is Idli Rava?
Rice Rava (or Cracked Raw Rice) is used for various South Indian dishes – Idli/ Arisi Upma/ Kozhukottai (Undrallu) etc. Check 14+ varieties of Idli here. Idli rava (or idli Rawa) is called Akki Thari in Kannada and Biyyapurava in Telugu.
Here’s is a quick way to make homemade Rice Rava that can be used for the purpose. I have taken raw white rice for this purpose. However, the process is the same for any type of rice, only the soaking time varies according to the quality of the rice.
This is a basic kitchen prep, and saves valuable time and money once you have this ingredient ready. Let’s see how to make Rice Rava. I have included a quick video to help this process to be understood better. Like making homemade Schezwan Sauce or making Desi Ghee, this too is an easy DIY / Kitchen basics recipe.
PinIdli Rava V. Upma Sooji / Upma Rava. Where is Idli Rava used ? How is it different from Rava / Semolina or Lapsi?
Idli Rava is made with Whole Rice, soaked and dried and ground as explained in this recipe. On the other hand, Rava / Semolina/ Upma Rava is made from Durum Wheat which is used to make Rava Pongal ,Ragi Rava Dosa, Rava Idli, Upma, Rava Ladoo, Kichadi, Rava Kesari (Sheera), Rava Kanji etc. A coarser variation of broken wheat is called Lapsi / Daliya which is also used to make denser but healthier Broken Wheat Idli, Godhuma Thakkali Upma etc.
Idli Rava is used to make Soft Spongy Idlis like
- Thatte Idli
- RIce Idli,
- Kozhukattai,
- Upma Kozhukattai,
- Arisi Upma,
- Avarekaalu Uppittu , etc
PinMethod – How to make Rice Rava
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How to make homemade Idli Rava | Homemade Idli Rava | Cream of Rice
Kalyani
This Rava is different from Sooji / Semolina and is used to make soft Idlis / Koxhukattai / Pongal etc..
4.73 from 11 votes
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Prep Time 10 minutes mins
Cook Time 8 hours hrs
Soaking Time, Grinding Time 15 minutes mins
Total Time 8 hours hrs 25 minutes mins
Course DIY
Cuisine Indian
Servings 500 grams
Equipment
Bowl
Dry Grinder
Sieve
Ingredients
- 3 cup Raw rice (Can use par Boiled Rice too)
Instructions
Check out the video embedded below for the complete process how to make this. If you are visiting our channel for the first time, do leave a ???? and subscribe to our channel. Do leave any comments / queries you may have, and I will answer them at the earliest. Thank you ????
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Notes
- This recipe can be made with Par boiled Rice / Puzhungal Arisi. In that case, soak for 3 hours only.
- This Idli rava is different from Rice flour, and also different from Sooji / Semolina.
- This can be used to make soft Idli / Undlige/ Upma Kozhukattai/ Idli rava Upma. All recipes are on this blog.
Keyword Idli Rava, Idli Sooji, RIce Rava, Rice Sooji
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37 Comments
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Aarthi
March 10, 2012 at 2:59 pm ·Reply
useful post
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Deepa. R. Krishnan
March 10, 2012 at 3:09 pm ·Reply
Hey,Kalyani..
Nice useful information.. -
Archana
March 10, 2012 at 4:30 pm ·Reply
Hey thanks. Guess no more store brought rava for me.
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Amina Creations
March 11, 2012 at 1:21 am ·Reply
fantastic post… very useful..
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Anonymous
May 25, 2013 at 8:11 am ·Reply
Has anyone tried to make Ravi with brown rice? I suppose I'd have to soak the brown rice longer (4 hours).
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Kalyani
March 24, 2015 at 4:57 am ·Reply
yes, you need to soak it longer…
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Anonymous
July 28, 2015 at 1:57 pm ·Reply
a useful recipe. will try it
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Unknown
September 13, 2015 at 11:04 am ·Reply
Good.. Useful
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Unknown
September 13, 2015 at 11:04 am ·Reply
Good.. Useful
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Unknown
February 24, 2016 at 3:13 pm ·Reply
Thank you very usefull post.
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into
May 2, 2016 at 12:10 am ·Reply
what size sieve should i use – the one I had gives very fine powder and so makes it mushy when cooked
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into
May 2, 2016 at 12:11 am ·Reply
what size sieve should i use – the one I had gives very fine powder and so makes it mushy when cooked
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Unknown
May 15, 2016 at 5:19 pm ·Reply
"Collect all the rice flour & the rava separately. Dry out the rava again in a large bowl for 10 – 15 mins before storing in an airtight container"
does it mean to mix flour and rawa together and dry out it in large bowl before storing
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Unknown
July 7, 2016 at 12:38 pm ·Reply
Very helpful post…
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Вася Пупкин
April 28, 2018 at 11:52 pm ·Reply
What is the purpose to wet and to dry?
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Mayuri Patel
April 18, 2021 at 4:45 pm ·Reply
What you call idli rava, we call it kanki. Usually used to make a dish called kanki, a yogurt rice dish. Making idli rava is so easy at home. Thank you for sharing how to prepare it at home.-
Kalyani
April 19, 2021 at 9:28 am ·Reply
That’s interesting to know, Mayuri. Kanki is new to me…
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Seema Sriram
April 26, 2021 at 12:47 pm ·Reply
I guess it is a passed on from generations to generations how to get rice rava done. Amma taught me and mil improved on it. So glad to see your post.-
Kalyani
April 26, 2021 at 4:03 pm ·Reply
awww.. thanks Seema. Yes we could call it an heirloom process, although each family’s method would vary…
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Harini Rupanagudi
April 26, 2021 at 8:55 pm ·Reply
wow! Never tried making Idli rava at home. Sounds very easy.-
Kalyani
April 27, 2021 at 9:30 am ·Reply
it is, Harini! this is my grandmom’s never-fail recipe..
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Archana
April 27, 2021 at 12:41 pm ·Reply
Now this is certainly a wonderful way of being independent. I do not need to depend on the grocers favorite brand of idly rawa. Homemade is the best.-
Kalyani
April 27, 2021 at 1:33 pm ·Reply
absolutely Archana. Homemade stuff rocks, anyday!
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Jayashree T.Rao
April 27, 2021 at 10:28 pm ·Reply
I make this one at home and use it for upma and hulinuchu. Never tried making idli with it, I must try it sometime. Nice post.-
Kalyani
April 28, 2021 at 9:20 am ·Reply
been ages since we made hulinuchu… we usually make huli avalakki.. thanks for the reminder, Jayashree :p
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Preethicuisine
April 28, 2021 at 10:20 am ·Reply
This is a very useful post Kalyani. Would love to make it at home . No more store bought Rava. Thanks for sharing .-
Kalyani
April 28, 2021 at 10:39 am ·Reply
Glad it us useful, Preethi.
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Jolly
April 28, 2021 at 10:38 pm ·Reply
WoW! This is very useful & helpful post. Never tried making Idli rava at home.-
Kalyani
April 29, 2021 at 12:30 pm ·Reply
Yes, easy and very handy to make at home too
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Poonam Bachhav
April 30, 2021 at 10:13 am ·Reply
Making idli rava at home sounds so easy. Thanks for sharing this useful information.-
Kalyani
April 30, 2021 at 1:49 pm ·Reply
you are welcome, Poonam
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Renu
April 30, 2021 at 11:35 pm ·Reply
Thank you for the recipe. we do not get Idli rava much here and I am loving this that it can be easily done at home. Now waiting to try different recipes.-
Kalyani
May 1, 2021 at 4:49 pm ·Reply
yes, this is my family recipe to make it Renu. Glad you found it useful
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Leo
February 10, 2023 at 8:03 am ·Reply
Can one use basmati rice we don’t get raw rice pls. Let us know-
Kalyani
February 10, 2023 at 9:18 am ·Reply
yes basmati rice can be used but turns out aromatic so may not suit all dishes.
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Leo
February 10, 2023 at 8:08 am ·Reply
Thank you for sharing this recipe it’s very helpful must give it a try.
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Kalyani
February 10, 2023 at 9:18 am ·Reply
thanks do try!
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