oats idli recipe | instant oats idli | steamed oatmeal idli with detailed photo and video recipe. an healthy and tasty savoury cake recipe made with powdered oats and yogurt. it is an urban fusion recipe made generally as breakfast recipe to those who cannot consume rice based idlis. it is very similar to rava idli in terms of texture and appearance and can be ideally served as it is without any side dish.
as i mentioned previously, oats recipes are healthy and are used in many indian recipes and especially in breakfast recipes. for example, it is used in oats upma, overnight oatmeal, oats dosa and also oats idli recipe. this recipe post is dedicated to idli recipe made with powdered quick rolled oats. the texture and taste of this idli is very similar to masala rava idli and you would not find huge difference between both of them. i personally like oats idle recipe as compared to other masala idli, as it is healthy, tasty and moreover can be made in no time.
the recipe of oats idli recipe is easy and simple without much complication, yet some tips and suggestions to make it more perfect. firstly, i have dry roasted rolled oats till it turns crisp. this is a mandatory step and do not powder it without dry roasting it. secondly, i have added grated carrots which is completely optional and can be skipped if nor required. alternatively, you can also add onions, peas and finely chopped beans. lastly, i have added eno fruit salt to skip the fermentation process which can be replaced with baking soda too.
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oats idli recipe | instant oats idli | steamed oatmeal idli
Ingredients
- 1 cup oats, rolled oats
- 3 tsp oil
- 1 tsp mustard
- ½ tsp urad dal
- 1 tsp chana dal
- ½ tsp cumin / jeera
- few curry leaves
- ½ tsp ginger paste
- 2 chilli, finely chopped
- 1 carrot, grated
- ¼ tsp turmeric
- ½ cup rava / semolina / suji, coarse
- ½ cup curd / yogurt
- 1 cup water
- 2 tbsp coriander, finely chopped
- ¾ tsp salt
- 7 cashew, halves
- ½ tsp eno fruit salt
Instructions
- firstly, in a kadai heat 3 tsp oil and splutter 1 tsp mustard, ½ tsp urad dal, 1 tsp chana dal, ½ tsp cumin and few curry leaves.
- also, add ½ tsp ginger paste and 2 chilli. saute slightly.
- further, add 1 carrot and ¼ tsp turmeric and saute for 2 minutes.
- now add ½ cup rava and roast on low flame until it turns aromatic.
- add powdered oats and mix well.
- transfer the mixture and allow to cool completely.
- add in ½ cup curd and ½ cup water.
- mix well making sure there are no lumps.
- further add 2 tbsp coriander, ¾ tsp salt and ½ cup water.
- mix well making sure to form an idli batter consistency.
- rest for 20 minutes or until the rava absorbs water.
- just before steaming add a ½ tsp eno (fruit salt) and mix well.
- steam the oats idli for 15 minutes on medium flame.
- finally, serve instant oats idli with coconut chutney and sambar.
how to make oats idli with step by step photo:
- firstly, in a tawa dry roast 1 cup oats on low flame until it turns crisp.
- cool the roasted oats completely and blend to a fine powder. keep aside.
- in a large kadai heat 3 tsp oil and splutter 1 tsp mustard, ½ tsp urad dal, 1 tsp chana dal, ½ tsp cumin and few curry leaves.
- also, add ½ tsp ginger paste and 2 chilli. saute slightly.
- further, add 1 carrot and ¼ tsp turmeric and saute for 2 minutes.
- now add ½ cup rava and roast on low flame until it turns aromatic.
- add powdered oats and mix well.
- transfer the mixture and allow to cool completely.
- add in ½ cup curd and ½ cup water. as a vegan option, skip curd and add a tsp of lemon juice.
- mix well making sure there are no lumps.
- further add 2 tbsp coriander, ¾ tsp salt and ½ cup water.
- mix well making sure to form an idli batter consistency.
- rest for 20 minutes or until the rava absorbs water.
- mix well and add water as required, to form an idli batter consistency batter.
- grease the idli plate with oil and place cashews in the centre.
- just before steaming add a ½ tsp eno (fruit salt) and mix well till it turns frothy. alternatively, add a pinch of baking soda.
- pour the batter immediately into the idli plate. do not rest the batter.
- steam the oats idli for 15 minutes on medium flame.
- finally, serve instant oats idli with coconut chutney and sambar.
notes:
- firstly, avoid using eno / soda if serving for kids.
- also, roast the oats and rava on medium flame, else the idli will turn sticky and hard.
- furthermore, you can also prepare the batter before in hand and store in a fridge. remember just before steaming add baking soda / eno.
- finally, steam the instant oats idli on medium heat to get the soft idli.