Soak the chana dal in water for 30 minutes. Drain and set aside.
Heat a teaspoon of ghee in a heavy bottomed pan. Add the cumin seeds and let them splutter.
Add the soaked chana dal and fry for a minute.
Now add water (1 and ½ cups) and let it come to a boil.
Add rice rava and salt to it and mix well.
Cover it with a lid and let it cook completely on a low flame.
Turn off the flame and leave it aside to cool down a bit.
Grease your hands and take a small portion out of the mixture.
Shape it into round shape ball. Arrange them on a greased idli plate or steamer plate.
Steam cook them on a high flame for 10 minutes.
Switch off the flame and let them cool.
Serve with chutney or sambar.
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Notes
To prepare the homemade rice rava, wash and soak the raw rice for 15 minutes. Drain it completely and spread on a paper or cloth to dry them completely. Coarsely grind the rice in a mixer and then sieve it.