Idli is a steamed snack made using different ingredients such as rice, semolina etc. Here I have made idli using oats. Oats idli is a very light and soft idli bursting with the flavours of mustard seeds, ginger, green chillies; having the bite of fried lentils etc. Idli is an excellent breakfast option (health benefits of oats are known to one and all). Do try the recipe for idli as it is
an oats recipe
healthy breakfast recipe
Recipe using oats: I have used quick cooking oats. These oats are easily available at the grocery stores etc. You can use rolled oats for this recipe
Tempering: Oats, as such, is a bland ingredient. It is very important to add some flavours to its preparations. I have made a flavourful tempering which includes curry leaves, mustard seeds, fried lentils, ginger, chillies etc.
1. Grind 1 cup oats
2. Make a powder
3. Dry roast oats powder for 4-5 minutes on low flame
4. Transfer to a mixing bowl
5. Roast 1/2 cup semolina (sooji) and roast for 2-3 minutes
6. Add roasted sooji in the mixing bowl. Let the mixture cool down
7. Now add 1/2 cup yoghurt (dahi)
8. Add 1 cup water
9. Add 1 tsp sugar, salt to taste and 1/2 tsp turmeric powder
10. Mix well
11. Prepare tempering: Heat 1 tsp oil and add 1 tsp mustard seeds, let it splutter
12. Add 1/2 tsp chana dal and 1/2 tsp urad dal, cook it for 2 minutes till lentils become golden
13. Now add 10-12 curry leaves and 1 chopped green chilli, and cook 30 seconds
14. Add the tempering to batter
15. Now add 1 tsp ginger paste and chopped coriander leaves
16. Cover it and let it rest for 10 minutes
17. After 10 minutes, remove the lid and mix
18. Add 1 tsp fruit salt
19. Add 1 tsp water on fruit salt
20. Mix well
21. Steam idlis in idli maker for 10-12 minutes on medium flame
22. Check if done by inserting a knife. It should come out clean
23. Take out the idli moulds from steamer and leave till workable
24. When it cools down, de-mould the idlis
25. Bon Appetit: Serve oats idli with tomato ketchup or chutney of your choice
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For tempering
1. Grind 1 cup oats
2. Make a powder
3. Dry roast oats powder for 4-5 minutes on low flame
4. Transfer to a mixing bowl
5. Roast 1/2 cup semolina (sooji) and roast for 2-3 minutes
6. Add roasted sooji in the mixing bowl. Let the mixture cool down
7. Now add 1/2 cup yoghurt (dahi)
8. Add 1 cup water
9. Add 1 tsp sugar, salt to taste and 1/2 tsp turmeric powder
10. Mix well
11. Prepare tempering: Heat 1 tsp oil and add 1 tsp mustard seeds, let it splutter
12. Add 1/2 tsp chana dal and 1/2 tsp urad dal, cook it for 2 minutes till lentils become golden
13. Now add 10-12 curry leaves and 1 chopped green chilli, and cook 30 seconds
14. Add the tempering to batter
15. Now add 1 tsp ginger paste and chopped coriander leaves
16. Cover it and let it rest for 10 minutes
17. After 10 minutes, remove the lid and mix
18. Add 1 tsp fruit salt
19. Add 1 tsp water on fruit salt
20. Mix well
21. Steam idlis in idli maker for 10-12 minutes on medium flame
22. Check if done by inserting a knife. It should come out clean
23. Take out the idli moulds from steamer and leave till workable
24. When it cools down, de-mould the idlis
25. Bon Appetit: Serve oats idli with tomato ketchup or chutney of your choice
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