Oats idli is a healthy and nutritious variation of traditional South Indian idli made with oats instead of rice. It is a perfect breakfast option for those looking to add more fiber and nutrients to their diet. Oats idli is easy to make and can be enjoyed with coconut chutney, sambar, or any other side dish of your choice.
Oats Idli
4
servings10
minutes10
minutesThis flavored idli is made with cooking oats and garnished with spices and pepper.
Ingredients
Oats – One and half cups
Rawa – 1 cup
Curd – 2 cups
Salt – 1 teaspoon or as per taste
Cooking Soda – 2 pinches Or Eno Fruit Salt (Regular) – 1/2 teaspoon
- For seasoning:
Oil – 4 to 5 teaspoons
Mustard – 1/2 teaspoon
Urad dhal – 1 teaspoon
Bengal gram dhal – 1 teaspoon
Pepper and Jeera – Crushed coarsely 1 teaspoon
Green chillies – 2 to 3
Fresh ginger – a small piece chopped finely
Curry Leaves – few
Cashew nuts – few (Optional)
Directions
- Slightly crush the pepper and cumin seeds.
- Place the oats in a mixer jar and grind them for one or two rounds to make a coarse powder.
- In a thick-bottomed pan, heat a teaspoon of ghee and fry the cashew nuts until golden brown. Remove and set aside.
- In the same pan, add oil. When hot, add mustard seeds, urad dal, Bengal gram dal, crushed pepper and cumin, chopped green chilies, ginger, and curry leaves. Fry until the dals turn light brown.
- Add the rava to the seasoning and fry for a few seconds until it is warm to the touch.
- Add the oats powder and fry for a few more seconds.
- Remove from heat, let it cool, and add salt.
- Add beaten curd and soak for only 5 to 10 minutes. If necessary, add a little water to achieve idli batter consistency.
- Sprinkle the cooking soda on top of the idli batter and pour one tablespoon of water over it. Then mix well.
- Pour water into the idli cooker and bring it to a boil. Grease the idli plates and place fried cashew nuts in each plate. Pour the idli batter over the nuts and steam cook for 8 to 10 minutes. Ensure the water is boiling well before placing the idli stand in the cooker.
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Notes
- Before adding the batter to the idli plates, sprinkle a small amount of grated carrot or finely sliced tomato. This will give you a vibrant and colorful idli.
- Additionally, you can incorporate a cup of chopped vegetables such as green peas, carrots, and cauliflower into the batter to create a nutritious vegetable idli.
- If you’re utilizing whole oats, simply grind them into a coarse powder similar to semolina (rawa) before adding.
- Eno Fruit Salt can be used as an alternative to cooking soda.