Oats Semolina Idli / Oats Semolina Steamed Savoury Cakes

The instant oats semolina Idli with a soft and spongy texture is definitely a healthy breakfast option without compromising on the delicious taste. No soaking No fermenting, still soft, spongy and tasty idlis.

Idlis are popular breakfast option for South Indians and North Srilankans. They are very versatile, that we can have it with any type of gravy, usually chutneys and sambar. But Idlis with Non- veg gravies are simply awesome. My toddler loves idlis, she eats them as such, holding in her cute little hands and then bite bite bite. So once in a week i prepare them. This time i had some left over sambar in my fridge but didn't prepare for idli or dosa. You know they need 1 prior day preparation for soaking and fermenting. So Tada! this instant oats semolina idli was made in no time. No soaking No fermenting, still a soft, spongy and tasty idlis. We loved it. 

With this quantity i made 16 medium idlis.

Oats Semolina Idli 
Preperation Time: 25 minutes
Cooking Time : 15 minutes

Ingredients:
Oats - 1 cup
Semolina / Rava - 1/2 cup
Mustard - 1 tsp
Urid Dal - 1 tsp
Ginger - 1 tsp
Curry Leaves - a handful
Carrot - 1 small or half of one big
Green Chilies - 1
Coriander Leaves - 2 tbsp
Yogurt - 1/2 cup
Lemon juice - 1/2 tsp
Baking Powder - 1/2 tsp
Water - 3/4 cup to 1 cup
Salt
Oil

Method:
1. In a pan, dry roast oats for 2 to 3 minutes.
2. Grind the roasted oats to find powder and keep aside.
3. Now take a pan and 1 tbsp oil, splutter mustard seeds, urid dal.
4. Add in Curry leaves, ginger and green chilies.
5. Add in finely chopped carrots. Saute well till carrots are almost cooked.
6. Add Coriander leaves and salt.
7. Add the semolina/rava and roast for 2 to 3 minutes.
8. Now in a bowl, add the powdered oats, semolina-carrot mix and combine well.
9. Add Yogurt, Lemon juice and 3/4 cup water. Adjust salt.
10. Combine well. Add more water till you get idli batter consistency.
11. Add Baking Powder and combine well.
12. Grease the idli molds with some oil and and pour the batter little by little in each holes.
13. Steam the idlis for 15 minutes and done. Scoop out the idlis using a spoon.
14. Serve with your favorite chutneys or sambar

Notes:
1. Add the baking Powder just before you start to prepare idlis.
2. Adjust water quantity till you get a thick batter.

Please checkout the YouTube Video for detailed method:-