BY TRAVELDINE
Oatmeal idlis are light, fluffy cakes perfect for a quick healthy breakfast.
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Made with oats, curd (yogurt), semolina, herbs and spices, this instant oats idli recipe requires no fermentation and is quick to prepare.
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Make oat flour by grinding 1 cup of quick cooking oats or rolled oats to a fine flour and set aside.
Heat 1 tablespoon of oil in a pan on low heat.
Add ½ teaspoon cumin seeds, ½ teaspoon mustard seeds, and 1 teaspoon chana or/and urad dal and stir.
Continue to fry until the mustard seeds crackle and both the chana dal and urad dal turn golden brown.
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Add 1 teaspoon of finely chopped green chilies, ginger, and curry leaves.
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Add 8 to 10 chopped cashews, ½ teaspoon of crushed black pepper and a pinch of asafoetida (hing)
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Continue to sauté for another minute and add ½ cup of fine textured rava (sooji or cream of wheat) to the sautéed mixture.
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On low heat, stir and sauté the sooji for 2 minutes and add oats flour and mix well. Stir at regular intervals .
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Transfer the flour mixture into a mixing bowl and allow it cool.
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Grate carrots and chop coriander leaves. Steam green peas or french beans to add to the batter.
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Add ½ cup curd (yogurt) and 1 cup of water. Stir and mix the oatmeal idli batter well. Allow it to rest.
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Make sure the batter has a medium consistency. When the consistency is right, cover and allow the batter to rest for 5 to 6 minutes.
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Place a small trivet/perforated plate in a 5 litre pressure cooker or an electric cooker.
Boil 1.5 to 2 cups of water in the cooker.
Grease the idli moulds with some oil or ghee.
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You can also use a traditional idli steamer. After the resting time, your oatmeal idli batter should have a medium and moist consistency.
If the batter looks thick, add a few tablespoons of water and mix to combine.
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Add salt to taste and mix well. Add 1 teaspoon of fruit salt (Eno) or ½ teaspoon of baking soda and stir the batter well.
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Then cover and steam the oats idli until they are done, for about 10 to 12 minutes.
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Your oatmeal idli are cooked well when a toothpick inserted in the center of the idli comes out clean. Then remove them with a spoon dipped in hot water.
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Serve oats idli hot or warm with coconut chutney, tomato chutney, idli podi for sambhar.
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Enjoy this healthy and tasty meal.
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