Healthy-Oats Idli

Dear Friends,
Today I thought to share with you a healthy cuisine oats idli. Before that, I would like to share with you the benefits of oats-

Oats are incredibly beneficial for our health.

1.Improves Metabolism- Large resources of both solvent and unresolved tissue and beta-glucan in oats work as a digestive energizer, regularise the bowel action, and a natural remedy. Supplementing oats in the menu is familiar to manage constipation and different digestive distress.
2.Powerful Antioxidant Outcomes-
Entire oats include large quantities of antioxidants and helpful manufactory composites that battle free extremists and prevent oxidative pressure. Oats may regulate blood pressure by increasing the blood arteries and increase blood movement. Apart from that, it also overflows ferulic psychedelic powerful antioxidant that reduces pain and decreases the chance of persistent illnesses.

3.Heart Healthy, Supports Weight Loss, Manages Diabet-
I hope this is a piece of helpful information. So, let's start making oats idli.

Ingredients:-

1.Oats- 1-1/2cups.
2.Urad dal(black lentil)-1/4cup(soaked).
3.Semolina-1/4cup.
4.Sour Yogurt-300g.
5.Eno fruit salt- 1/2tsp.
6.Carrot- 3/4cup(finely chopped).
7.Coriander leaves-2-1/2tsp.
8.Green chilis-2(finely chopped).
9.Turmeric powder-1/2tsp.
10.Salt- To taste.

For Tempering:-
1.Cumin seeds-1/2tsp.
2.Black pepper-1/2tsp(crushed).
3.Asafoetida-1/2tsp.
4.Bengal Gram-1tbsp.
5.Black lentil - 1tsp.
6.Mustard seeds-1tsp.
7.Curry leaves-1spring(finely chopped).
8.Ginger-1tsp(finely chopped).
9.Green chilies-2(finely chopped).
10.Cashew nuts-1-1/2tbsp(broken).
11.Coconut-2tbsp.
12.Sunflower Oil-2tsp.

Preparation Method:-
Step 1-First, place a pan on medium heat. Add 1tbsp of oil once oil is heated well; add mustard seeds, cumin seeds. Saute for a few seconds.

Step 2- Next, add Bengal gram, black lentils. Saute till golden. Now, add curry leaves, asafoetida, crushed black pepper, chopped green chilies, chopped ginger. Mix well and cook for a minute. Turn off the flame and let the mixture cool.

Step 3- Place a pan on medium flame. Dry roast oats until they turn light golden. Then dry roast semolina, turn off the flame and make a powder with them once they become cool. Transfer in a mixing bowl.

Step 4- Next, grind soaked urad dal and make a fine paste with them. Combine lentil paste, roasted oats powder, and semolina well.

Step 5- Now, add yogurt, carrots, coriander leaves, salt, turmeric powder, green chilies, and little water. Mix well to get a consistent batter. This idli batter should be slightly thinner than the regular idli batter. Once you get the texture, set it aside for 15 minutes.

Step 6- In the meanwhile, preheat the idli steamer with water. Grease the idli molds with oil.

Step 7- After 15 minutes, add fruit salt to the batter. Mix well. Now, pour idli batter into the molds, place the oats idli in the steamer, and steam them for 10-15 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.

Step 8- Once a toothpick comes out clean, wet a spoon in water. Take out the idlis from the molds. Pour tempering mixture on the idli and garnish with grated coconut.

Step 9- Now, oats idli is ready to serve with tomato-onion chutney.

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