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    Whisk Affair » Recipes » Meal Type » Breakfast » Oats Idli

    Published: Sep 16, 2020 | Last Updated On: Sep 16, 2020 by Neha Mathur

    Oats Idli

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    Looking for something easy, healthy, and delicious to make for breakfast? Then these Oats Idli are perfect for you.

    Here are some more Oats recipes, that you can make at home – Instant Pot Steel Cut Oats, Vegetable Oats Khichdi, Overnight Oats With Coconut Milk, and Instant Pot Oatmeal.

    Oats Idli served in a bowl with chutney.
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    About This Recipe

    Idli is one of the most popular breakfast recipes, that belongs to South India. Traditionally prepared with rice and lentils, Idli is served with Sambar and Coconut Chutney. But here, we are giving it a healthy twist and making it with oats.

    Oats are powdered and then mixed along with semolina and yogurt, to make these soft idlis. This oats semolina Idli is also flavored with a delicious tempering that along with taste, adds a crunch too.

    The bite in the Idli comes from cashews and curry leaves, that just tastes delicious when you take a bite of this delectable idli dipped in a flavourful vegetable sambar or any South Indian chutney of your choice.

    The best part, this is an Instant Idli recipe. It doesn’t need fermentation like the traditional Idli recipe. Just prepare the batter, pour in the Idli mold, and steam it to perfection and your Idlis are ready.

    You can also add finely chopped veggies such as carrots, beans, onion, tomatoes, etc in the Oats Idli batter to make it more filling and wholesome.

    Want to try more Idli recipes, then do give these a try – Egg Idli, Rava Idli, Beetroot Oats Idli, and Ragi Idli.

    This Oats Suji Idli is,

    • Healthy
    • Soft & Fluffy
    • Instant
    • Delicious
    • Perfect for weekday breakfast

    Ingredients

    Oats Idli Ingredients.

    Oats – This is the star ingredient of this Idli recipe. Opt for instant oats and powder them in your mixer grinder before mixing it with other ingredients.

    You can even use rolled oats for this recipe.

    Semolina – Along with powdered oats, semolina is also added that enhances the texture of Oats Idli.

    Curd – Addition of yogurt makes these Idlis light and soft, that is very important when you are making for instant Idlis.

    For Tempering – This Idli is flavoured with a South Indian tempering that includes mustard seeds, urad dal, cashew nuts and curry leaves.

    Fried Cashew Nuts adds a nice bite in the Idlis, whereas Curry Leaves gives it that authentic South Indian flavour.

    Fruit Salt or Eno – When added to the batter, this will fizz a bit. Fruit Salt or Eno when added in the Instant Idli recipe, gives you soft and spongy Idlis and also aerates your oats rava idli.

    Water and Salt – Add required water to get the perfect consistency required for Idlis. Also add salt to taste at the end and give it a mix.

    Step By Step Recipe

    Dry roast oats till slightly browned and powder it.

    Oats roasting in a pan.
    Roasted oats added in a blender.
    Powdered oats.

    Dry roast semolina and keep it aside. Let both of them cool.

    Semolina roasting in a pan.

    Mix powdered oats and semolina with yogurt, salt, and enough water to make a medium consistency batter.

    Powdered oats, semolina, yogurt, salt and enough water added in a bowl.
    Idli like batter made.

    For tempering, heat oil in a pan.

    Oil heating in a pan.

    When oil becomes hot, add mustard seeds and urad dal.

    Mustard seeds and urad dal added in the pan.

    Let the mustard splutter and urad dal turn brown. Add cashew nuts and fry until light brown.

    Cashew nuts added in the pan.

    Add curry leaves.

    Curry leaves added in the pan.

    Pour the tempering over the batter and mix well.

    Tempering poured over the batter.

    Keep the batter aside for 5-10 mins. If the batter has absorbed water, then adjust the consistency by adding more water.

    Ready batter.

    Add fruit salt and mix lightly with spoon.

    ENO added in the batter.

    Heat the idli steamer. Grease idli moulds with oil. Pour the batter in moulds till ¾ only as idlis will rise after steaming.

    Batter poured in the idli mold.
    Idli mold kept over boiling water.

    Steam for 10-15 mins till toothpick inserted comes out clean. Serve with coconut or tomato chutney.

    Ready oats idli.

    Frequently Asked Questions

    Can we prepare this Idli without Semolina?

    Yes, if you do not want to add Semolina in this recipe, you can completely avoid adding it. Follow the exact same recipe, just avoid adding semolina in this recipe and make it just with powdered oats.

    What can be used instead of Eno?

    You can use 1 teaspoon baking soda + ½ teaspoon lemon juice per teaspoon of ENO. This substitute will give you a soft and spongy Idli.

    Serving Suggestions

    Serve Oats Idli along with Vegetable Sambar or any other Sambar of your choice.

    You can also serve a South Indian Chutney on the side with Oats Semolina Idli such as Coconut Chutney, Onion Tomato Chutney, Red Coconut Chutney, Green Coconut Chutney, Andhra Style Peanut Chutney, or any other chutney of your choice.

    I also like to serve some of my favorite Podi along with Idlis such as Idli Podi, Karivepaku Idli, and Andhra Style Peanut Chutney Powder. Do not forget to pour some ghee on these Podi recipes while serving.

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    Looking for something easy, healthy, and delicious to make for breakfast? Then these Oats Idli are perfect for you.

    Oats Idli Recipe

    Looking for something easy, healthy, and delicious to make for breakfast? Then these Oats Idli are perfect for you.
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    Course: Breakfast
    Cuisine: Indian
    Prep Time: 5 minutes
    Cook Time: 30 minutes
    Total Time: 35 minutes
    Servings: 4 people
    Calories: 212kcal
    Author: Neha Mathur

    Ingredients 

    • 1 cup Instant Oats
    • ½ cup Semolina
    • ½ cup Yogurt
    • Salt (to taste)
    • ½ teaspoon Mustard Seeds
    • ½ teaspoon Urad Dal
    • 10-15 Cashew Nuts (broken)
    • 4-6 Curry Leaves
    • 2 teaspoon Oil
    • ¾ teaspoon Fruit Salt or Eno
    • Water (as required)
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    Instructions

    • Dry roast oats till slightly browned and powder it.
    • Dry roast semolina and keep it aside.
    • Let both of them cool.
    • Mix powdered oats and semolina with yogurt, salt and enough water to make a medium consistency batter.
    • For tempering, heat oil in a pan.
    • When oil becomes hot, add mustard seeds and urad dal.
    • Let the mustard splutter and urad dal turn brown.
    • Add cashew nuts and fry until light brown.
    • Add curry leaves.
    • Pour the tempering over the batter and mix well.
    • Keep it aside for 5-10 mins.
    • If the batter has absorbed water, then adjust the consistency by adding more water.
    • Heat the idli steamer.
    • Grease idli molds with oil.
    • Add fruit salt in the batter and mix lightly with spoon.
    • Pour the batter in molds till ¾ only as idlis will rise after steaming.
    • Steam for 10-15 mins till toothpick inserted comes out clean.
    • Serve with coconut or tomato chutney.

    Notes

    You can make this idli without semolina as well. Just skip adding it and keep the rest of the recipe the same.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 212kcal | Carbohydrates: 32g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 4mg | Sodium: 15mg | Potassium: 183mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 68IU | Vitamin C: 20mg | Calcium: 54mg | Iron: 2mg
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