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Oats Idli / Instant Oats Idli–Step by Step

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.

 


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.

 

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Oats Idli / Instant Oats Idli

 

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 20 minutes

Makes: 4 – 5

 

 

Ingredients:

  • Quick cooking Oats – 1/2 cup
  • Semolina / Rava / Cream of wheat – 1/4 cup
  • Curd / yogurt – 1/4 cup
  • Water – 1/4 cup
  • Salt – to taste
  • Fruit salt / baking soda – 1/4 tsp

For Tempering:

  • Mustard seeds – 1/4 tsp
  • Urad dal – 1/4 tsp
  • channa dal – 1/4 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 1/2 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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  9. 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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  32. 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.

    Reply

  35. Kavi Foodomania

    Hi Radhi. Check my Koozh post no. I thought it would be nice to link the others directly to what they are cooking too.. Is that ok?
    http://foodomania.com/arisi-maavu-koozhu-indian-rice-porridge/

    Reply

  38. 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.

    Reply

  40. 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..

    Reply

  44. Roshni

    Radhika, tried this.. came out perfect…. see my post… I am so glad i have ur recipes to refer to.. learnt so many new ones from you

    http://arusuvai-kurippu.blogspot.co.uk/2012/08/oats-idli.html

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