Oats Appe

Preparation:10 mins
Cook: 10 mins
Total Time: 20 mins
Servings: Makes 4 servings

Ingredients

For The Appe Batter
1/2 cup quick cooking rolled oats
1/2 cup idli batter
2 tbsp ghee
2 tsp mustard seeds ( rai / sarson)
a pinch asafoetida (hing)
1 tsp urad dal (split black lentils)
salt to taste
2 tsp finely chopped garlic (lehsun)
1/4 cup finely chopped onions
2 tbsp roasted and crushed sweet corn kernels (makai ke dane)
2 tbsp finely chopped coriander (dhania)
curd as required

To Garnish
finely chopped tomato and coriander (dhania)

To Serve
sambhar

Method

for the appe batter
for the appe batterHeat the ghee in a pan and add the whole spices.When the seeds crackle, add the oats, onions, garlic, sweet corn and mix well.Add little water and and cook for 4 minutes.Add the mixture to idli batter and make a semi thick bater use curd if requred to adjust the consistency.Cover and keep aside for 10 minutes.
how to proceed
how to proceedHeat the ape mould and grease it with ghee.Add a spoonfull of batter in each space and top it with ghee. Cover and cook for 4 minutes, turn and cook again for 4 minutes.Serve them fresh with tea and sambhar.Garnish with molgapodi powder and tomatoes and coriander.