Oats idli recipe - How to make oats idli

Oats idli  recipe - Oats idli is a very healthy, nutritious and delicious breakfast dish. It is soft, spongy, filling and easy to digest dish. Hence I frequently prepare it for my family. Adding some more health to the body and system by eating dishes made with oats is really a great idea for health lovers. Oats are very popular for its nutrition and health benefits. People who lead sedentary lifestyle must eat  low fat, low calorie oats dishes.

Oats are rich sources of soluble fibers. The soluble fibers and beta-glucans, help to lower the total cholesterol levels in the body. Eating oats help to keep the digestive system healthy as well. After eating oats dishes, there will be a feeling of fullness and it stops cravings. 

Therefore, it is recommended to include oats in the diet and eat them in any form or prepare your favorite dishes from it. I use both quaker oats and binda valley natural organic rolled oats, which are available in the Indian grocery store. For a change you can substitute regular rice idly with oats idli.

Oats Idli Recipe

Prep time : 20 mins
Cook time : 15 mins
Total time :  35 mins
Recipe type : Breakfast
Cuisine : South Indian
Yield : 6 - 7 Oats Idlis
Author : Vidya Chandrahas

Ingredients

• 1 cup oats
• 1/2 cup thick rava / semolina
• 1/2 cup fresh green peas
• 1 green chilli, chopped
• 1/6" ginger, grated
• Few chopped coriander leaves
• A pinch of turmeric powder
• 1/4 tsp baking soda
• 1 cup curd
• 1/4 cup water
• Salt as required
• Oil as required

For the tempering 

• 1/2 tsp mustard seeds
• A pinch of asafoetida / hing
• 10 curry leaves
• A pinch of cumin seeds / jeera
• 3/4 tsp oil

Method

1. Heat a pan and  roast the oats until crisp. Remove and allow it to cool. When it cools, blend it to a coarse powder.
2. In the same pan, add the rava and roast till the raw smell goes. Allow it to cool.
3. Combine together the  fresh green peas,  green chilies, ginger, coriander leaves, turmeric powder and  baking soda.
4. In a small pan, make a tadka of mustard seeds, curry laves, hing and jeera. Pour this tadka over the green peas mixture and mix well.
5. Now add rava, oats powder, curd and salt to it. Add 1/4 cup of water and  make a thick idli batter.
6. Mix very well and keep it aside for 15-20 minutes. Add some more water if required
7. Now grease the idli  plate and pour 2 tbsps of batter in each mould. Cook the idlis in idly cooker  for about 10-12 minutes to make the soft idlis
8. Serve the oats idli hot with chutney.

Oats idli - step by step pictures

1.  Heat a pan and  roast the oats until crisp. Remove and allow it to cool. When it cools, blend it to a coarse powder.

2.  In the same pan, add the rava and roast till the raw smell goes. Allow it to cool.

3.  Combine together the  fresh green peas,  green chilies, ginger, coriander leaves, turmeric powder and  baking soda.

4.  In a small pan, make a tadka of mustard seeds, curry laves, hing and jeera. Pour this tadka over the green peas mixture and mix well.

5.  Now add rava, oats powder, curd and salt to it. Add 1/4 cup of water and  make a thick idli batter.

6.  Mix very well and keep it aside for 15-20 minutes. Add some more water if required

7.  Now grease the idli  plate and pour 2 tbsps of batter in each mould. Cook the idlis in idly cooker  for about 10-12 minutes to make the soft idlis

8.  Serve the oats idli hot with chutney.