A simple dish made on Karthigai Deepam day.
Take the rava in a bowl and add water till immersing level and mix well. The mixture should not be too soggy.Cover and keep aside for an hour
To this mixture add sugar, maida, coconut pieces,hot oil, baking soda, salt and mix well
Add water little by little and make a thick batter like idli batter
Heat a paniyaram pan with a little oil and pour till 3/4 of each mould .Cook on each side till brown in color
Or, heat oil in pan and gently drop a small ladle of batter into the batter and deep fry till golden brown in color.