Here is the recipe…
Soak rava in whisked yogurt for 5 mins. Add oats to it and keep for another 5 minutes…
Heat some oil and add mustard seeds, urad dal, chana dal, chopped onions, green chilli and fry till the onions become soft, no need to become brown. Add this to the oats and rava mixture. Add salt, coriander leaves, bicarbonate of soda and mix well…
Grease the idli moulds and out a browned cashew (if using) and some grated carrots at the base. Pour the rava and oats mixture over it. Steam cook for 7 mins (till the steam comes from cooker vent)…
Recipe Source: Saffola Oats Recipe Book
Ingredients
- 1.5 cups Quick cooking oats
- 1 cup Roasted Rava (semolina)
- 2 cups Sour thick curd
- 1.5 - 2 tsp Green chilli paste
- 1/2 cup Chopped onion
- 1 tsp Chopped coriander leaves
- 1/4 tsp Bicarbonate of soda
- 1/2 tsp Mustard seeds
- 1 tsp Black gram dal (urad dal)
- 2 tsp Bengal gram dal (chana dal)
- 8 - 10 Fried cashews (optional)
- 1/4 - 1/2 cup Grated carrots
- Salt
- Oil
Instructions
- Soak rava in whisked yogurt for 5 mins. Add oats to it and keep for another 5 minutes.
- Heat some oil and add mustard seeds, urad dal, chana dal, chopped onions, green chilli and fry till the onions become soft, no need to become brown. Add this to the oats and rava mixture. Add salt, coriander leaves, bicarbonate of soda and mix well. Add water (refer notes) to adjust the consistency of the batter.
- Grease the idli moulds and out a browned cashew (if using) and some grated carrots at the base. Pour the rava and oats mixture over it. Steam cook for 7 mins (till the steam comes from cooker vent).
- Serve hot with chutney and sambar.
Notes
I made only half the qty of the above recipe. I got 10 idli's from half the qty. I used 1/4 tsp of bicarbonate of soda for half the qty also. I used 1/2 - 3/4 cup of water for half the qty.
You can add other veggies like cooked peas also in this recipe. Add it along with the cooked onions.
It's better to serve it immediately.
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Hi Sarika,
Thanks! I’ve never tried it without soda, so I’m not sure how it is, but may be you can try a small batch n see how it works :)
Cheers
Maria
Hello Maria!
I tried making the above recipe today. It came out okay and tasted good but i think it was a bit sticky. Is it supposed to be like that or is its texture exactly like the normal fermented idli?
Hope to see more instant recipes from you :D
Hi Lakshmi,
It’s texture is not like regular idli, but it’s not sticky. It’s very much similar to rava idli texture.
Will try to add more such recipes as and when I try them.
Cheers
Maria
Hi Maria,
I tried this recipe today morning,with slight variation. didn’t do the fry part. and put grated ginger and green chilies. and it came out really well…. and the best part abt it was, u don’t need to ferment it…. and a life-saver on the day u overslept. :)
Thank you so much…
next time will try with carrot and cashews, if i wake up early ;)
Regards
Deepthi
Hi Deepthi dear,
how are you? Good to know that you liked this recipe, yeah i also love this kinda instant recipes :)
Thanks for the comment dear..
Cheers
Maria
Hi Maria, I am soooo fond of your blog, I am a newbie to cooking, just trying and learning. Love the way you explian each and everything..
I was wondering if I can use yeast instead of Soda Bicarb in this recipe??
Hi Subi,
Thank you so much for your lovely comment :)
I havent tried using yeast, also I think soda bicarb is better for this one.
Cheers
Maria
Thanks for the recipe. It was so easy to prepare, and my entire family enjoyed it. Check out my recreation here:
http://www.foodiescapades.com/2013/09/instant-idli-made-with-oats-semolina.html
You are welcome Riya :) So happy to know that your family liked it. Thank you so much for the comment and also for sharing it on your blog.
Best wishes for your blog!
Cheers
Maria
surely i will try this Maria, infact i was searching for a rava idli recipe :) thank you so much… mostly this will be my break fast this weekend :)
Deepthi, good to know that you were looking for this recipe :) I do hope you have a wonderful weekend breakfast
Healthy and yummy idlissss :D
Thanks Subhash :)