Oats Idli / Oats Dosa

Oats have suddenly become the order of the day. It seems that this grain suddenly crops up from nowhere and demands our attention. Well, given its nutrition values, it has good reason to. But, it might be a bit hard to embrace this new grain which did not play a part in our childhood eating habits. Which is why oats idli/dosa/upma might be a good way to break the ice. 

Nutrient value : 

Some important nutrient value of this wholegrain

1. Oats have more soluble fiber than any other grain. Which means you stay full longer. 

2. They are a good source of nutrients and antioxidants.

3. They have anti-inflammatory properties. 

4. And they have the best amino acid balance of all the cereals.  

Health benefits :

1. Lowers cholesterol

2. Stabilizes blood sugar.

3. Softens your skin.

Ingredients :
Oats - 1 1/2 cup
Rava - 1 cup
Ginger - 1 inch
Pepperballs - 2 tsp
Jeera - 1 tsp
Curry leaves
Curd - 1 cup
Baking powder - 1/2 tbsp
Salt

Recipe :
1. Powder the oats finely.
2. Add them to roasted rava.
3. Grind ginger, pepperballs, jeera and curryleaves together and fry the mix in a little bit of oil.
4. Add this mix to the oats/rava mixture.
5. Add curd.  We need to achieve the consistency of the regular idli batter. Add a bit of water to the mixture till that consistency is achieved.
6. Let the mixture stand for 1/2 hour.
7. Add baking powder and make idlis.

Oats dosa has the exact recipe except that I dont add baking powder.

My one and a half year old son loves them more than the regular idli/dosa. I make a separate batch for him with very little pepperballs and ginger. If you have one of these fussy eaters at home, you can try this variation too.