Oats Idli

Oats are cereals that have a significant amount of dietary fibre, daily consumption of which over weeks lowers LDL (Bad) Cholesterol and Total Cholesterol. The quality of protein in oats is as good as soy protein which, according to WHO, is comparable to egg or milk protein. Though oats are commonly consumed as porridge, it can also be used to prepare other food items like oats omelette or oats upma.

Ingredients:

• Quick cooking oats – 100 gms (1 cup)
• Rava / Semolina – 50 gms (½ cup)
• Curd – 50 gms (½ cup)
• Salt – as per taste
• Pepper – as per taste
• Eno – 1 tea spoon
• Coriander for garnishing

For Tempering:

• Oil – 1 tsp
• Mustard seeds – 1 tsp
• Urad Dal – 1 tsp
• Chana Dal – 1 tsp
• Green Chillies – 1-2 finely chopped
• Ginger – 1 inch grated

Note: You can also add vegetables of your choice such as peas, carrot, beans, etc.

Method:

1. Heat oil in a pan / kadai. Add mustard seeds, let them crackle.
2. Add urad dal and chana dal. Roast till they turn brown.
3. Add grated ginger and green chillies. Switch off the flame.
4. Add quick cooking oats, rava, curd, salt, pepper, Eno and coriander. Mix them thoroughly.
5. Add curd if the consistency is too thick.
6. Grease Idli steamer plate with oil.
7. Add the batter to the plate and steam for 10 minutes on high flame and 5 minutes on slow flame.
8. You can enjoy it with chutney or sambar.

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