Oats rava idli

Ingredients:

Oats-1 cup (rolled oats are more healthy)
Sooji or cracked wheat-1/2 cup (cracked wheat is more healthy)
Yogurt-1/4 cup
Water-1 cup
Baking soda-1/2 tsp
Salt-to taste
Grated carrots-1/4 cup (optional)

For Tadka:

Oil-1 tbsp
Cumin seeds-1 tsp
Mustard seeds-1/2 tsp
Urad dal-1 tbsp
Chana dal-1 tbsp
Green chillies-3
Curry leaves-10
Corriander-2 tbsp
Cashew-10
Ginger-1 in grated
Hing-pinch

Method:

1. Grind oats into powder and keep it aside.
2. Take a pan, heat oil and add cumin, mustard seeds. After they splatter, add urad and chana dal. Fry till golden brown. Now add green chillies, curry leaves, coriander leaves, cashew, ginger, hing and cook for couple of minutes.
3. Add rava or cracked wheat and fry till raw smell goes away.
4. Add oats flour and fry till the mixture turns aromatic.
5. Turn off the stove and transfer into a bowl.
6. Add water, salt, baking soda, yogurt, grated carrot and mix well. Adjust consistency similar to idli batter.
7. Cook in idli stand for 15 min without whistle. For more details on how to make idli, check out my idli post.
8. Serve delicious and healthy oats idli with peanut chutney or sambhar.

Made with instant oats and cracked wheat.