Instant Oats Idli

These days there are shortages of various items in the super markets. And when you can't find the items you have to improvise. I have been looking for masala oats in the Indian stores for quite some time and I haven't been able to find it. SO instead of masala oats, I am using instant oats which are readily available in the grocery stores here. Only difference is, you might have to add more spices like garam masala and chilli powder to it, if you want it really spicy. But I like it not too spicy.

Instant Oats Idli

Instant Oats Idli

Ingredients

1. 1 cup instant oats
2. 1/2 cup ravva or sooji fine samolina
3. 1 tablespoons+ extra oil for basting the idli moulds
4. 1/2 teaspoon each of cumin and mustard seeds
5. 1 teaspoon baking soda or Eno Fruit salt
6. 1 teaspoon Chana dal soaked in water for 10 minutes
7. 1/2 cup plain yogurt
8. 1 teaspoon lemon juice 
   
9. 1 tablespoon each of finely chopped ginger, green chillies and cilantro, cashew, green peas
10. 2 tablespoon each of grated carrot, beetroot

In a pan heat the oil and fry the cumin, mustard seeds, few curry and fry for a minute. Add cashew and fry for a minute. Add Chana Dal and all the veggies and fry for 3 more minutes. Add soji and instant oats and fry/roast for 5-7 minutes.

In a bowl mix the yogurt with lemon juice. Add the oats and sooji to the yogurt and set aside for 10 minutes. Add baking soda or eno fruit salt and add more water to get the consistency of a thick pan cake batter.


Prepare the idli pans by applying oil with a finger. Add a tablespoon of batter. Stream in a cooker for 15-17 minutes. Let the steam escape and cool for a minute before taking the idlis off the pan. Enjoy with your favorite chutney or curry leaf powder

More idli recipes

Classic Plain Idli

Carrot Idli

Ravva Idli

Mint Idli

Corn Meal Idli

Ravva Idli #2

Instant Idli
Masala Oats Ravva Idli
Raagi Idli

 

Rava idli

Today being a weekend morning, one of those days when we can sit for a proper Indian breakfast, I wanted to eat idlis. Bur unfortunately idlis takes lot of pre- planning- like soaking the dal the previous morning and all. So I made the fast version if it with different ingredients and served it with delicious Sambar

Rava idli( steamed dumplings with semolina)
Ingredients
1. 1 cup upma ravva
2. 1 cup plain yogurt
3. 1 medium large carrot grated fine
4. 1/4 cup chopped spinach
5. 2 teaspoons ghee
7. 1/2 teaspoon each of cumin, mustard seeds, black urad dal, salt, baking soda.
8. 1-2 green chillies finely chopped
9. 1 tablespoon each of grated coconut, chopped coriander, cashew
10. 1 teaspoon Chana dal
11. 1/2- 1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger

In a pan heat the ghee and fry the cumin, mustard seeds, urad dal and Chana dal until they start splattering. Add green chillies and ginger and stir and cut the heat. Let it cool
In a bowl mix the rava with all the ingredients except cashew and 1/4 cup water. Add the fried items also. Set it aside for 30 minutes

Oil the idli steamer and put a cashew and add batter and steam. Let it cool a bit and serve with hot sambar and chutney