OATS IDLI RECIPE | HOW TO MAKE INSTANT OATS IDLI
Instant oats idli are quick , easy healthy no fermentation idli made with oats , semoilina , curd, herbs and spices.
Ingredients
- 1 cup oats, quicks cooking oats or rolled oats
- 1/2 cup Semolina/ upma rava
- 1/2 cup Buttermilk /sour curd
- 1 cup Water
- 1/4 tsp Haldi/ turmeric
- 1 tsp Eno/ fruit salt
- few sprig Coriander leaves, finely chopped
- 2-3 tsp carrot, grated (optional)
- Salt to taste
- oil to grease idli plate
- few cashews to garnish, optional
to temper
- 1/2 tsp Mustard
- 1/2 tsp Cumin Seeds /Jeera
- 2-3 tsp Urad dal
- 2 tsp Channa dal
- few Cashew, ( optional )
- few nos Curry Leaves, finely chopped
- 2-4 nos Green Chilli, Finely chopped
- small piece Ginger, Finelly chopped / grated
- 3-4 tsp Oil
Instructions
- Take 1 cup instant cup oats or rolled oats. Dry roast them 2-3 mins till aromatic and crisp.
- Pulse oats to powder.You can make them fine powder or keep it little coarse based on your preferance. Keep aside.
- Splutter mustard, urad dal, channa dal and jeera. Later add curry leaves, green chillies and ginger. Can add cashews too. Saute nicely till they are golden and crisp.
- Once chilli, curry leaves and ginger are crisp..add 1/2 cup rava. Saute for 2-3 mins .
- Later add powdered oats and little haldi . Combine everything nicely.
- Oats idli mix is ready. Allow to cool . This mix can be stored in an airtight container and saved to use as and when required. If sauteed well ..it stays good for a month or so without refrigeration.
- After oats mix has cooled .. add salt, grated carrot, coriander leaves, curd/buttermilk and water. Mix.
- Allow oats idli batter to sit for 10-15 mins. You will see that it has thickened and might need extra water to get the desired consistency.
- Meanwhile .. grease idli plate. Place cashews in each mould if you like. Also, heat idli steamer or pressure cooker.
- When the water in the steamer starts boiling, add eno ( fruit salt ) and little water. Mix gently, you will see bubbles coming out.Adjust the consistency of idli batter .. should just be like dropping consistency..idli batter like. Don't allow the batter to sit long after adding eno . Also if you have more quantity of batter .. divide it into parts and add eno only to the part ready to steam.
- Pour idli batter to the greased idli moulds. Steam cook for 10-12 mins.
- Enjoy oats idli hot with chutney and sambar or either of these.
Notes
- Use quick cooking oats or rolled oats for best result .
- Saute oats for couple of minutes and then use for best taste .
- The dry mix of oats and semolina you can use as oats idli mix . keep in fridge and use as required. Can easily keep for a month .
- Don't skip eno for best result of soft and spongy idli . In case you dont have eno , add 1 tsp baking soda and 1 tsp lemon juice and mix.
- If you want to make vegan , skip butter milk and use a bit lemon juice .