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| Rava-Oats Idli with coconut chutney |
This is another instant recipe that I have been using for last few years. When I run out of rice Idli batter and my kids want to eat Idli, this recipe comes in handy. With Oats getting its due for its good nutrition, I add it with Rava in equal proportion. Also I add vegetables like carrot and beans and Chana dal which makes it tasty and healthy.
Preparation time: 15 min
Cooking time: 10 min
Serving size: 8 Idlis
Ingredients
Preparation
Nutritional factsPreparation time: 15 min
Cooking time: 10 min
Serving size: 8 Idlis
Ingredients
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| Rava, Oats and vegetables needed |
- Oats - 1/2 cup
- Rava(Cream of Wheat or Semolina) - 1/2 cup(medium coarse)
- Carrot and Beans Chopped - 1/2 cup
- Ginger grated - 1/2 tsp
- Chana Dal(soaked) - 2 tbsp
- Yogurt - 1 cup
- Oil(olive) - 3 tsp
- Salt to taste
- Baking soda - 3 pinches
Preparation
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| Grind the oats if it is the classic pressed oats type |
- Soak the Chana dal in warm water or microwave it for 1 minute and set aside.
- Roast rava on medium heat until you get the aroma of rava.
- Roast the oats for 2 minutes on medium heat.
- Depending on the Oats you are using, you may have to grind it coarsely.
- Add water to the Idli vessel and let it come to a boil on medium heat. Meanwhile......
Yogurt - 1 cup 
Prepare the batter adding yogurt, vegetables, other ingredients and required amount of water
- Mix the Oats and Rava with oil until the mix is in the consistency of wet sand.
- Add the yogurt and mix again.
- Now add the vegetables, Chana dal, required amount of salt and baking soda and mix.
- The Idli batter mix that you get should be in the consistency of ketchup, add water accordingly(about 1/4 cup).
- The Idli batter is ready.
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| Pour prepared batter into the Idli molds |
- By now the water in Idli vessel would have come to a boil. Pour the Idli batter into the Idli molds.
- Steam on medium-high heat for 10 minutes.
- Rava-Oats Idli is ready to eat.
- Serve with chutney of your choice or Idli Podi.
Rava is high in carbohydrates and protein. It is good for kids who are very active and energetic. Oats is rich in fiber, protein and nutrients that boost our energy level and immune system. Yogurt has the good bacteria with probiotics needed for the body. It also has calcium and protein. Green beans is rich in anti-oxidants. Carrots rich in vitamin A, are good for eye health. The beta-carotene in carrot is good for young, glowing skin. Chana Dal is rich in protein which is needed for cell rejuvenation. For health benefits of Ginger refer Essential Spices for Healthy Cooking.
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| Rava-Oats Idli ready to eat |
You can be creative and add vegetables of your choice like potatoes (chopped into smaller cubes), beans like Lima beans and some spices like cumin seeds. Sometimes I make the Rava Idli when I have yogurt that has become more sour. The more sour the yogurt the better taste the Idli.
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