Raisins: 1/4 cup
Desiccated coconut: 1/4 cup (optional)
Ingredients for Savory Semolina Balls
Semolina (suji/rava): 1 cup
Onion: 1 small, finely chopped
Green chilies: 2, finely chopped
Ginger: 1-inch piece, finely chopped
Curry leaves: A few, chopped
Mustard seeds: 1 teaspoon
Cumin seeds: 1 teaspoon
Urad dal (split black gram): 1 teaspoon
Ghee or oil: 2 tablespoons
Water: 2 cups
Salt: To taste

Freshly chopped coriander leaves: 2 tablespoons
Equipment
Heavy-bottomed pan or kadai: For roasting the semolina and cooking the mixture.
Mixing bowls: For combining ingredients.
Spatula: For stirring the mixture.
Measuring cups and spoons: To measure the ingredients accurately.
Mortar and pestle: For crushing the cardamom (if using whole pods).