Carrot Oats Idli

In our series of experimenting with different types of Idlis, we came across Jeyashri's Kitchen and this recipe is inspired by her. We have changed it to suit our taste-buds. This is so delicious even when its not hot, that it is a healthy option for Tiffin box.

Ingredients:

1/2 cup Oats

1/2 cup Rava | Semolina

1 tspn Olive oil

1/2 cup Curd, thick

2 Green chillies, finely chopped (adjust to taste)

1/2 tspn Adrak | Ginger, grated

1/4 tspn Eno Regular Fruit salt

4 tblspn Carrot, grated

As per need Water (to adjust the batter consistency)

To taste Salt

For tempering:

1/4 tspn Mustard seeds

1/4 tspn Channa dal

1/4 tspn Urad dal

1 sprig Curry leaves

Method:

• In a pan dry roast  the Oats for 3-4 minutes. In a mixie, make a fine powder of this and add into a mixing bowl.
• In the same pan, dry roast the rava for 2 minutes in a medium flame. Take care that the rava does not get burnt. Add this into the mixing bowl.
• In a pan, add little oil.
• When the oil gets hot, add mustard seeds, ginger, channa dal, urad dal, finely chopped green chilli, and finely chopped curry leaves.
• Add the tempering, the grated carrot and finely chopped coriander leaves, to the powdered oats and rawa mixture. 
• Add yogurt, salt and required water to get the idli batter thick consistency.
• Grease the idli plates with oil.
• Add Eno fruit salt to the batter and mix gently.
• Pour this batter to the greased moulds and steam it for 15 minutes.
• De-mould the idlis and serve with your choice of chutney.
• We had this with Pulikachal (Ginger-Chilli Sauce).

We love this idli and hope you too try this healthy spin of our royal idlis! Enjoy!

We have used:

1. Quaker oats

2. Tata Salt Lite

3. Eno Regular Fruit salt

4. Borges Olive Oil

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About C R Meena

(c) 2014 - 2016, Meena's Taste Mantra is the result of my ardent desire to share my recipes, with all who appreciate and celebrate food. These recipes are as a result of 60 years of cooking experience, influenced by tradition and exposure to various concepts, new recipes/ingredients and a passion for cooking - adapting to healthier alternatives.