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Sandhya's Kitchen

14th October 2017

Instant Oats Idli

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INSTANT OATS IDLI RECIPE

OATS IDLI is made with oats, semolina, curd, 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.

Instant Oats Idli

OATS IDLI RECIPE

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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  EASY OATS IDLI

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

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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HAVE YOU MADE THIS MASALA OATS RECIPE?

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INSTANT OATS IDLI RECIPE

Oats Idli

INSTANT OATS IDLI RECIPE

5 from 5 votes
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Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 40 minutes
Servings: 12 Idli
Author: Sandhya Hariharan
Make these Instant Oats Idli and serve them with Potato Sagu. It is an instant recipe that requires no fermentation, no soaking.

Ingredients

  • 3/4 Cup Oats
  • 3/4 Cup Semolina
  • 1/2 - 1 tsp Grated Ginger or Minced Ginger
  • 3/4 Cup Curd / Yogurt
  • 1.25-1.5 Cups Water
  • Salt to Taste
  • 1 Tsp Eno Fruit Salt or Baking Soda

Seasoning/Tempering

  • 2 Tsp Ghee / Oil
  • 1/2 Tsp Mustard Seeds
  • 1/2 Tsp Cumin Seeds
  • 1/2 Tsp Urd Dal
  • 10-12 Cashewnuts roughly broken
  • 5 Curry leaves roughly chopped

Garnish

  • coriander leaves
  • 1 Small Grated Carrot

Instructions

  • 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, seasoning, roasted semolina mixture, 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.

Notes

Incase you have 12 portion Idly plate, you may mix all the Fruit Salt/ Baking Powder in a go and spoon the idly batter.
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: SouthIndian
Keyword: breakfast, idli, oats, southindian
Tried this recipe?Mention @Sandhyaskitchen and Hashtag #sandhyaskitchen!

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Comments

  1. Rajeshwari says

    17th October 2017 at 1:35 pm

    5 stars
    Awesome recipe for Oats Idli.

    Reply
    • Sandhya Hariharan says

      9th February 2020 at 4:37 pm

      Thank you Rajeshwari. I am so glad you loved the recipe for Idli.

      Reply
  2. Mounika says

    4th January 2018 at 9:26 pm

    5 stars
    Excellent. Love the photography and the recipe. Could you please tell the Camera model and settings you used to click those pictures. TIA happy new year

    Reply
    • Sandhya Hariharan says

      4th January 2018 at 11:55 pm

      Thank You Mounika.. I use a Canon 6D and always shoot in Manual Mode..

      Reply
  3. Riddhi says

    5th January 2018 at 1:12 am

    5 stars
    Awesome !! Looks so attractive, I’m sure tastes heavenly too will try them soon. But sandhya, how did you manage to get the yellow color ? Did you add turmeric to it?

    Reply
    • Sandhya Hariharan says

      6th January 2018 at 11:17 pm

      I haven’t added any turmeric. Roasting semolina with tempering is all I have done 🙂

      Reply
  4. Margrit says

    5th January 2018 at 2:23 am

    Would like to try this recipe but haven’t got an idli plate (yet)…… any advice on a substitute!! thanks

    Reply
    • Sandhya Hariharan says

      6th January 2018 at 11:33 pm

      Thats lovely to hear Margrit. May be you can try microwave method. If you google for microwave idli with a dish, there are some leads.

      Reply
    • Assampam says

      14th August 2018 at 9:30 pm

      5 stars
      Have just bought a idli plate from Amazon
      just type in name and it should show up. Amazon is good with other kitchen utensils if needed. Happy Cooking Oats Idli.

      Reply
  5. Anu says

    24th June 2018 at 8:46 am

    5 stars
    Would this batter keep well in the fridge without the baking soda?Or is it best to use immediately ?

    Reply
    • Sandhya Hariharan says

      28th June 2018 at 12:06 am

      I would recommend using the prepared oats idli batter immediately. Alternatively add the baking soda just before steaming the idli.

      Reply

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