INSTANT OATS IDLI

A healthy breakfast to kick start your day. These instant savoury idlis are made with roasted Oats and semolina and require no fermentation. 

It is packed with fibre and nutrients and is very filling. The best part is that there isn't much pre preparation required.

Instant Oats Idli

Ingredients: 

• Rolled oats 1 cup 
• Semolina (Rava) 1/2 cup
• Yoghurt 1/2 cup
• Baking soda (Eno salt) 1/4 tsp
• Carrot 1 no. (Grated) 
• Salt to taste
• For tempering: oil, mustard seeds 1/2 tsp, Urad daal 1/2 tsp, Asafoetida (hing) 1/4 pinch, green chillies 2-3 no.s, Curry leaves, coriander leaves 

Method of preparation: 

1. Dry roast the oats for a few minutes and grind to a fine powder when cool. 
2. In a pan, heat oil and splutter mustard seeds. Add urad daal, when it turns golden brown, add the chopped green chillies and curry leaves. 
3. Now add the grated carrot, stir and sprinkle the asafoetida on top. 
4. When it is almost sautéed add the semolina/Rava and coriander leaves. Roast for a few minutes, switch off flame and leave it to cool. 
5. In a bowl, mix the powdered oats, roasted semolina mix and curd. Add salt to taste. Mix well, add water if required. The consistency would be same as that of idli batter. 
6. Add baking soda or Eno salt and mix well. 
7. Grease the idli moulds with little oil and pour the idli batter into each mould with a ladle. 
8. Steam for a few minutes and serve warm with Sambhar or chutney. 

Note: You can add finely chopped vegetable of your choice. Baking soda is added to get fluffy idlis.