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Oats Idli Recipe

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Ingredients

  • 1 cup oats (rolled oats)
  • 3 tsp oil
  • 1 tsp mustard
  • ½ tsp urad dal
  • 1 tsp chana dal
  • ½ tsp cumin / jeera
  • few curry leaves
  • ½ tsp ginger paste
  • 2 chilli (finely chopped)
  • 1 carrot (grated)
  • ¼ tsp turmeric
  • ½ cup rava / semolina / suji (coarse)
  • ½ cup curd / yogurt
  • 1 cup water
  • 2 tbsp coriander (finely chopped)
  • ¾ tsp salt
  • 7 cashew (halves)
  • ½ tsp eno fruit salt

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Instructions

  1. firstly, in a kadai heat 3 tsp oil and splutter 1 tsp mustard, ½ tsp urad dal, 1 tsp chana dal, ½ tsp cumin and few curry leaves.
  2. also, add ½ tsp ginger paste and 2 chilli. saute slightly.
  3. further, add 1 carrot and ¼ tsp turmeric and saute for 2 minutes.
  4. now add ½ cup rava and roast on low flame until it turns aromatic.
  5. add powdered oats and mix well.
  6. transfer the mixture and allow to cool completely.
  7. add in ½ cup curd and ½ cup water.
  8. mix well making sure there are no lumps.
  9. further add 2 tbsp coriander, ¾ tsp salt and ½ cup water.
  10. mix well making sure to form an idli batter consistency.
  11. rest for 20 minutes or until the rava absorbs water.
  12. just before steaming add a ½ tsp eno (fruit salt) and mix well.
  13. steam the oats idli for 15 minutes on medium flame.
  14. finally, serve instant oats idli with coconut chutney and sambar.

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Step-by-step

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firstly, in a tawa dry roast 1 cup oats on low flame until it turns crisp.oats idli recipe
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cool the roasted oats completely and blend to a fine powder. keep aside.oats idli recipe
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in a large kadai heat 3 tsp oil and splutter 1 tsp mustard, ½ tsp urad dal, 1 tsp chana dal, ½ tsp cumin and few curry leaves.oats idli recipe
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also, add ½ tsp ginger paste and 2 chilli. saute slightly.oats idli recipe
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further, add 1 carrot and ¼ tsp turmeric and saute for 2 minutes.oats idli recipe
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now add ½ cup rava and roast on low flame until it turns aromatic.oats idli recipe
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add powdered oats and mix well.instant oats idli
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transfer the mixture and allow to cool completely.instant oats idli
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add in ½ cup curd and ½ cup water. as a vegan option, skip curd and add a tsp of lemon juice.instant oats idli
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mix well making sure there are no lumps.instant oats idli
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further add 2 tbsp coriander, ¾ tsp salt and ½ cup water.instant oats idli
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mix well making sure to form an idli batter consistency.instant oats idli
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rest for 20 minutes or until the rava absorbs water.instant oats idli
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mix well and add water as required, to form an idli batter consistency batter.steamed oatmeal idli
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grease the idli plate with oil and place cashews in the centre.steamed oatmeal idli
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just before steaming add a ½ tsp eno (fruit salt) and mix well till it turns frothy. alternatively, add a pinch of baking soda.steamed oatmeal idli
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pour the batter immediately into the idli plate. do not rest the batter.steamed oatmeal idli
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steam the oats idli for 15 minutes on medium flame.steamed oatmeal idli
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finally, serve instant oats idli with coconut chutney and sambar.instant oats idli

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Notes

  • firstly, avoid using eno / soda if serving for kids.
  • also, roast the oats and rava on medium flame, else the idli will turn sticky and hard.
  • furthermore, you can also prepare the batter before in hand and store in a fridge. remember just before steaming add baking soda / eno.
  • finally, steam the instant oats idli on medium heat to get the soft idli.
Original recipe by Hebbar’s Kitchen: https://hebbarskitchen.com/instant-oats-idli-recipe/