Instant Oats Idly

Oats is the best option one can think of, when it comes to food for “good health”. Oats has numerous advantages. Oats if consumed regularly can be a good catalyst for healthy life. However due to the bland taste of oats, many adults and even children may not enjoy eating oats in its original form. Hence a bit of cheating or tweaking of the taste is required to ensure this great meal is enjoyed by various ages of people. Oats when cooked in the form of idly/ dosai/ chapathi/ pongal, is a guaranteed enjoyable delicacy for everyone. This is a healthy instant oats idly recipe which goes awesomely well with any chutneys /sambar etc. The vegetable ingredient in this recipe is optional and if used, adds up to the food value. Oats idly can be made even without these vegetables and still be best in its taste.

Health Benefits of Oats:

1. Oats is very rich in dietary fibre.
2. Slows the rise in the blood sugar levels after a meal, hence making it the best choice for diabetics
3. Has anti-cancer properties
4. Regulates bowel movements, due to its high fibre content
5. Reduces hypertension
6. Helps in weight loss

Ingredients:

Oats – 1 Cup
Rava – 1 Cup
G.chillies – 3
Salt – 1 to 2 tsp
Laban – 1 to 1 ½ Tumbler
Coriander leaves – few stems
Big Onion – 1 , cut to small pieces
Veggies : ( ½  grated carrot, 1 small potato cut to small cubes, 10 beans cut small size, peas – a handful) – Optional

Method:

1. Fry Oats in ½ tsp ghee,  until aroma comes and remove.

2. Dry fry Rava , until aroma comes and turns light brown and remove.

3. Mix fried oats + fried rava in a bowl, add about 1-2 tsp of salt & add laban & some water and make it into a idly batter consistency (not very loose and watery).

4. To the above, add the veggies + onion + g.chillies + coriander leaves & mix well. – This is an optional step, without these a plain oats idly can also be made.

5. Set aside for min 10 minutes.

6. Grease the idly plates with oil, and drop the batter into the plates and steam for about 10-12 minutes & remove.