Instant Oats Idli

This Instant Oats idli is made with oats, semolina, yogurt, veggies and seasoning. This recipe  is instant, healthy, quick and easy and No fermentation is required !!

Serve this delicious Healthy Breakfast - Oats Idli with Potato Sagu { Potato Curry} and masala chai at breakfast times.

We all love Crispy Dosa & Soft and Fluffy Idli for breakfast along with some Tiffin Sambar, Chutney's or Potato Sagu.

However whenever I run out of Idli Batter, I always end up making this INSTANT OATS IDLY OR RAVA IDLI. Both the recipes can be made almost instantly and no fermentation process required.

This recipe does not require any rice and urad dal unlike our staple idli recipes. For those of you who are not familiar with Idli, Idli batter is made with Rice and Urad Dal. Grind them to a batter and place them in a warm place to ferment the batter.

This recipe is based on my recipe for Rava Idli. I have replaced a portion of rava / semolina for oats. It really works well!!

Instant Idlis are one of the healthiest and most delicious recipes to include Oats in our diet. I like to stand by it. Pour the prepared idli batter in the idli stand and steam them to make soft and spongy perfect idli.

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What You’ll Need

You will only need a few ingredients to make perfect idli, apart from the Idli Stand

Oats - You can use Rolled Oats or Steel Cut Oats

Semolina - Rava - Semi coarse variety of Semolina works well for idli preparation.

Curd / Yogurt

Ginger

Water

Eno Fruit Salt or Baking Soda is important in this recipe

For Seasoning/Tempering

Ghee / Oil

Mustard Seeds

Cumin Seeds

Urd Dal

Cashewnuts - broken

Curry leaves

Chana Dal ( Optional )

For Garnishing

Coriander leaves

Grated Carrots

EQUIPMENTS NEEDED

Blender or Mixi

Frying Pan

Mixing Bowl

Pressure Cooker - Instant Pot

Idli Steamer ( Optional )

Idli Stand

HOW TO MAKE OATS IDLI STEP BY STEP

To make the idli batter, prepare the seasoning, roast the oats flour, semolina, mix the ingredients.

Seasoning - Heat Ghee in a pan, add mustard seeds, cumin seeds and urad dal. Once mustard begins to splutter, add curry leaves, cashew-nuts. Fry them in low flame for 2 minutes.

Roast Semolina - Add grated ginger, semolina and roast in low flame until you can feel the aroma.

Roast Oats flour - Place the Oats in a blender and grind to a coarse powder.

Next, place the oats flour in a pan and dry roast for two minutes until fragrant. Set it aside and allow it cool down.

Mix the Ingredients - In a mixing bowl, add roasted oats flour, grated carrots and coriander leaves.

Add Salt, Curd, Cup Water and mix well. Remember a medium spoonable consistency must be achieved.

If you think the batter is too thick, add a little more water is needed. Remember the batter should not be very thin. Set the batter aside and allow it to settle for at-least 10 minutes.

Steam the Idli - Add fruit salt to the Idli Batter and stir well.

Apply oil to the idli plate. Spoon the prepared idli batter onto the plates and steam them in your pressure cooker or instant pot for approximately 12- 14 minutes. Check by inserting a fork in it. If the Idly's come out clean, we are ready to remove them from the plate.

Serve hot spongy idli with your favourite accompaniment.

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