Air fryer recipe · Breakfast
Sooji Rava Toast
A thick semolina and curd batter spread over bread and air fried until it sets into a crisp, golden topping. A South Indian favourite made without a pan.
- 20 minTotal time
- 190°CAir fryer
- 5Serves
- VegetarianDiet
Nutrition per serving
- 225kcal
- 7.9 gprotein
- 41.3 gcarbs
- 2.5 gfat
- 2.3 gfibre
Per serving, about 5 servings. Figures are estimates from standard ingredient databases, not medical, dietetic, or nutritional advice.
Ingredients
- semolina (sooji/rava)1 cup
- curd1/2 cup
- bread4 slices
- onion2 tbsp, finely chopped
- green chilli1, chopped
- coriander leaves1 tbsp, chopped
- oil sprayfor the basket
Method
Make the batter
Whisk the semolina with the curd, a little water, onion, green chilli, coriander and salt into a thick, spreadable batter. Rest it for 10 min so the semolina softens and swells, which stops the topping from tasting raw or gritty.
Spread on bread
Spread a thick, even layer of the batter over each bread slice, right up to the edges. Covering the corners fully stops them from drying out and curling, and the even layer crisps into a uniform golden top.
Arrange in basket
Place the slices batter side up in the basket and spray them lightly with oil. The thin film of oil helps the semolina topping brown into a crisp, golden crust instead of drying out pale and hard on top.
Air fry until golden
Air fry at 190°C for 9 min until the semolina topping is fully set, golden and crisp at the edges with no wet batter left in the middle. A firm, dry top tells you the toast is cooked right through.
