Instant OatsVeggie Idlis

A sneaky way to get your children to eat more greens and fibre is to give them nutritious Idlis pepped up with veggies. Low on carbs and healthy idlis made with oats, ideal for those who are calorie concious. Idlis are a breakfast favourite even outside south india. Fibre rich oats and rava combine to make delicious instant idlis that you can enjoy fresh off the steamer with sambhar & chutney. Oats is one of the great choice for breakfast to kick start your day in a healthy way. The oats idli can be prepared in a jiffy for the busy weekday mornings. It is so soft that it does not require rice flour at all and when you are short of idli batter you know what to do now:) Some love their rav idlis plain but here i gave a twist with loads of veggies and nuts because i somehow find the colourful version  better. Apart from the usual tempering of chana dal, urad dal and mustard seeds the choice one can add to this batter is endless. you can make this rava idlis colourful & nutritious by adding seasonal veggiesto the batter, it will be colourfull and attractive too and favourite among toddlers.

INGREDIENTS:

1cup - white oats
1/2 cup- rava/sooji
1/2 cup- thick curd
1 tsp- chana dal
few curry leaves
1 tbsp- chopped red bell peppers
1 tbsp- chopped capsicum
1 tbsp- chopped yellow bell pepper
2 tsp- mustard seeds
1 tsp- green chilli finely chopped
1 tbsp- chopped cashews ( optional)
2 tsp- chopped cilantro
oil to grease idli plates
1/2 tsp- baking soda/ 1 sachet eno
salt to taste
1/2 tsp asofotedia/hing

water  to make a smooth batter.

METHOD:

1. Dry roast the oats and set it aside.
2. Cool it & then grind it to a fine powder.
3. Dry roast rava till it aroma releases.
4. Heat oil in a wok, add mustard seeds, chana dal & let it splutter.
5. Add chopped bell pepper, cashews,green chillies and coriander leaves & saute for  min or two on high flame.
6. In the mixing bowl add oats and rava. add curd  and enough water to make a smooth batter.
7. Now add eno or baking soda.
8. Do not over mix the batter.
9. Now sprinkle some bell pepper over the idli batter.
10. Steam it for 10-12 mins or until its done.
11. Serve hot with any chutney of ur choice.

ENJOYYYYYY....