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Oats Idli / Instant Oats Idli–Step by Step

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Instant Oats Idlis


Oats being such a versatile cereal, its no wonder that we at home have it for breakfast almost daily. Though the kids are quite happy to have a sweetened porridge for their breakfast both Hubby and I are not that quite comfortable with it as both of us prefer spicy food. This idli finds its way almost at least thrice a week in our menu and all at home are quite happy to eat it whether I serve it for breakfast or for dinner.

 

Oats Idli


Initially when I started to cook oats and served it to the kids, I was quite skeptical whether they would like it or not. But I need not have worried as they took it like duck to water. With a Husband at home who would eat idlis without complaining when served all the three times in a day, this is my fall back recipe if I run out of idli / dosa batter.

 

Instant Oats Idli

 

 

 

Oats Idli / Instant Oats Idli

 

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 20 minutes

Makes: 4 – 5

 

 

Ingredients:

  • Quick cooking Oats – ½ cup
  • Semolina / Rava / Cream of wheat – ¼ cup
  • Curd / yogurt – ¼ cup
  • Water – ¼ cup
  • Salt – to taste
  • Fruit salt / baking soda – ¼ tsp

For Tempering:

  • Mustard seeds – ¼ tsp
  • Urad dal – ¼ tsp
  • channa dal – ¼ tsp
  • Asafetida – 2 pinch
  • Green chillies – 1 tsp
  • Grated carrot – 3 tbsp
  • Coriander leaves – 2 tbsp
  • Oil – 1 tsp

 

 

Instructions:


Heat a pan and dry roast the quick cooking oats for 2-3 mins over medium flame till you get a good aroma. Take off fire and let it cool down. Powder in a mixer jar and keep aside.

 


Heat the same pan with oil. Add mustard seeds, when they splutter, add urad dal, channa dal, asafetida and roast till they become golden color. Now add the grated carrots, green chillies and finely chopped coriander leaves. Saute for ½ a minute. Add the rava and roast till all are combined well for 1 more minute. Take off fire. Add the powdered oats, salt and mix well.

 


To this mixture add whisked curd and mix well. Let it be for 2 minutes. Meanwhile grease an idli mould with oil and keep it ready. Now add baking baking soda and enough water and mix well to a dropping consistency.

 


Fill the idli moulds with the batter. Steam for 10-15 minutes or till a skewer inserted comes out clean. Take off fire and let it cool for a minute. Run a blunt knife around the edges to take the idlis off the mould. It will come off easily.

Serve hot with either coconut chutney or tomato chutney. If you are game you can eat this with tomato sauce.

 


You do not have to use the idli moulds at all. Instead use any small cups, silicone muffin cups, small individual tart pans to steam the batter and no kid could refuse these spongy, fluffy idlis. These make such a filling breakfast that is sure to keep the hunger pangs at bay till the lunch time.

 

 

Notes:

  • Do not leave out the baking / cooking soda as it make sure that the idlis are spongy and fluffy.
  • You can also use any vegetable of your choice like cabbage or cooked peas.
  • You need not have to use the entire quantity of water and if in case the batter appears to be watery, let it rest for a few minutes as the oats and rava will absorb the excess water.
  • Instead of rava you can also use wheat rava.
  • For more richness add finely chopped cashew nuts and use ghee instead of oil for an added flavor while making this for the kids.

 

 

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Comments

  1. sasi

    nice

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  2. sasi

    very nice recipie

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  3. GITA

    tasty bhi, healthy bhi, easy to cook bhi

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  4. GITA

    tasty bhi, healthy bhi, easy to cook bhi

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  5. Preethi Karthik

    Hi.. I tried this out. But the idlis dint cook well.. 🙁
    I cooked it in the idly pan for about 45 mts but in vain.. It was still in a semi-solid condition.. What may be the reason?

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  6. jaya

    i tried this for dinner..came out awesome..healthy and tasty recipe...

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    • Radhika

      Thank you for the feedback Jaya. Keep visiting..:)

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  10. Radhika

    @suhani Suhaini.. So glad that it worked well for you and thanks for coming back to post the feedback too. Keep visiting...

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  11. suhani

    hi..i tried the oats idli tiday and to my amazement it turned out suuuuperb..i always used to think that oats are just not for me but u have given me this wonderful recipe for breakfast..thanks..

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  12. Spice up the Curry

    looks so mouthwatering..

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  13. simran

    OMG!these are awesome!!!!!!!!!!i never get my idlis right ...these would be the perfect answer!
    do drop by my space when you have some time.

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  15. anusha praveen

    I make this and i love this radhi.. but i use sambha ravai the clicks are so fine!

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  17. Tes

    It looks healthy and delicious 🙂

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  18. Uma

    Idly looks soft and porous. Would like to have now itself.

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  19. elaine chan

    Good morning,
    Your recipe is very interesting and looks delicious. I love idli but have never attempt it before... but with this recipe I will try!. Thank you for sharing your recipe.

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  22. Kavitha

    healthy and delicious looking oats idli...

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  23. Shweta in the Kitchen

    Same like u I prefer spicy breakfast 🙂 these idlis look super tempting & delicious. Bonus is the nutrition.

    shwetainthekitchen.blogspot.com

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  24. Suja Manoj

    Beautiful pictures,healthy breakfast.

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  25. Kaveri Venkatesh

    Congrats on moving to your own domain Radhika..the idlis look perfectly done and very tempting

    Reply

  26. Kavi Foodomania

    Oh so this is what Oats look like! 😀 Brilliant recipe Radhi! I didn't know you could add thayir! I'm trying this right away! It looks delicious!

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  28. Sanoli Ghosh

    Perfect pictures and looks very tempting. Will try it soon.

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  30. Nisa Homey

    Healthy breakfast.....will try it.

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  31. Nisha Sundar

    Picture Perfect.... So inviting & tempting..... 🙂 🙂 🙂

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  32. anu

    awesome...should try it 🙂

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  33. Maayeka

    Healthy and delicious oats idli .nice way to include oats in breakfast.lovely clicks

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  34. Priti

    Healthy n yum ...nice one

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  35. Preeti

    This is very healthy..love the picture and it invites good health:)

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  37. Recipe world

    Very healthy n yummy idli..

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  38. Hamaree Rasoi

    nice suggestion of using chopped cashews 🙂 love this instant idly recipe

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  40. Priya Sreeram

    i love those daintily puffed oats idlis- have never added baking soda to it before; no wonder my oats idli don't swell as much as yours ! point noted 🙂

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  42. Roshni

    I am tempted to try this after reading your description.. we eat oats regularly as porridge. tried pongal once and was not a success in our house. this sounds tempting...

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  43. Princy Vinoth

    i cant have porridge too.this is a nice variation to down some oats!

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  44. Sayantani

    so well made, love the addition of oats.

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  45. Deeksha

    Healthy breakfast idea. Love it.

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  47. Prathibha

    congrats on ur new domain dear..Oats idli is quite regular even at my place too..looks delicious

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  48. ? Priya Ranjit ?

    lovely healthy recipe a must try... great idea, will sure try this

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  49. Amy

    looks delicious....& nice pictures...

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  50. PT

    awesome clicks 🙂 healthy breakfast..

    Reply

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