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{{Infobox food<br />
| name = Rava idli<br />
| image = Rava Idli (6005561226).jpg<br />
| image_size = 250px<br />
| caption = Rava idli<br />
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| country = [[India]]<br />
| region = [[Karnataka]]<br />
| creator = <br />
| course = [[Breakfast]], [[snack]]<br />
| served = <br />
| main_ingredient = [[Rice]] or [[Semolina]]<br />
| variations = yogurt, chopped cilantro, curry leaves, ghee, crushed ginger, mustard seeds, cashew nuts, green chillies, baking soda<br />
| calories = <br />
| other = <br />
}}<br />
'''Rava idli''' (also '''rave idli''') is a variation of the popular [[South India]]n breakfast item ''[[idli]]'', made with ''rava'' (coarsely ground rice), [[Bombay rava]] or [[Semolina]].<br />
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==History==<br />
It is a speciality of the state of [[Karnataka]] in [[India]]. It was invented by the popular restaurant chain, [[Mavalli Tiffin Rooms]] (MTR) of [[Bangalore]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/home/sunday-times/break-up-wala-butter-chicken-to-sourdough-rotis-the-pandemic-is-changing-our-most-popular-dishes/articleshow/78208927.cms|title = Break-up wala butter chicken to sourdough rotis, the pandemic is changing our most popular dishes - Times of India}}</ref><ref name="inven">Invention of rava idli by [[Mavalli Tiffin Rooms]] is mentioned in {{cite web|url=https://shop.mtrfoods.com/mixes-mtr-ravaidli-mix.html|title=Rava Idli|work=Webpage of Mavalli Tiffin Rooms|publisher=Mavalli Tiffin Rooms|accessdate=2012-05-06}}</ref> According to them, during [[World War II]], when rice, which is the staple item used in [[idli]], was in short supply, they experimented in making [[idli]] using [[semolina]] and created ''rava idli''.<br />
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''Rava idli'' translates to ''[[semolina]] [[idli]]'' in the Kannada language. It is usually found in restaurants that serve [[Udupi cuisine]]. ''Rava idli'' is served hot and is to be eaten along with saagu and coconut [[chutney]]. A dash of [[ghee]] poured on the top of ''[https://priyafoods.com/products/instant-rava-idli-mix-200g rava idli]'' adds to the overall taste.<br />
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==See also==<br />
* [[Cuisine of Karnataka]]<br />
* [[List of steamed foods]]<br />
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==Notes==<br />
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[[Category:Karnataka cuisine]]<br />
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