Oats idli

by chukkimane, 06/05/2014

Oats Idli
Make oats a part of your diet with the recipes that follow, as this food is healthy. A number of research studies have found that oats is beneficial for the heart. What are the other health benefits of this food? Here are just two of the benefits: A research published in the British Journal of Nutrition has found that oats may help reduce the risk of asthma in children. Another study published in the Experimental and Clinical Endocrinology & Diabetes has found that oats may help reduce the Type 2 diabetes risk. These evidences of the health advantages of oats tempt to know about the oats recipes.

With the oats idli recipe, learn how to make oats idlis. In addition to oats, vermicelli is also a main ingredient of this food. This item takes the taste of the oat idlis a notch higher and gives them an Indian touch to this recipe. Get health advantages too from oats. Research has shown that oats offer many health benefits, including the reduction of cholesterol. If you are thinking of adding a healthy food to your diet, with your knowledge of how to make oats idli, this steam-cooked dish should be an excellent choice.

  • 1.Oats 3/4 cup
  • 2.Rice rava 1/2 cup
  • 3.Shavige / vermicelli 1/2 cup
  • 4.Curd / yogurt about 2-1/4 cup
  • 5.Cooking soda (sodium bi carbonate) 2 pinches
  • 6.Oil 1 teaspoon (optional)
  • 7.Salt to taste

 

1.Dry fry the oats and rice rava, separately, till these become little hot.

Keep aside to cool.
oats idli recipe

2.Fry shavige / vermicelli in one teaspoon of oil till it is light- brown.

Keep aside to cool.
oats idli recipe

3. Mix oats, rice rava, shavige / vermicelli and two cups of curd in an utensil.

Keep aside until the mixture absorbs the curd. oats idli recipe
4.Add soda and salt. Mix.

If the batter becomes too thick, add more curd and mix.

oats idli recipe

5.Oil the idli mould in the idli stand.
oats idli recipe

6.Add about two cups of water to the idli cooker and heat it till the water boils.
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7.Pour the batter into the idli moulds.
oats idli recipe

8.Place the idli stand in the cooker.

After it begins to whistle, steam for about 12-15 minutes over medium heat.
oats idli recipe
9.Check if the oats idlis are cooked:

Wet a finger and gently touch an idli (be careful, because the idlis will be hot)

OR

Insert the back side of a spoon and gently remove it.

If the batter does not stick to your finger / spoon, the idli is cooked properly. Otherwise, cook for a few more minutes and test again.

10.Remove the idli stand from the cooker.
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11.Use a spoon and remove the oats idlis from the mould.

Oats idli is ready.

Serve hot with chutney.

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