Oats Rava Idli

Preparation :10 mins
Cook :8 mins
Total Time :48 mins
Servings :Makes 16 idlis

Ingredients :

1/2 cup oats flour , refer handy tip
1/2 cup semolina (rava / sooji)
1/2 cup fresh curds (dahi)
2 tsp ghee
1/2 tsp mustard seeds ( rai / sarson)
1 tsp cumin seeds (jeera)
1/2 tsp asafoetida (hing)
1/2 tsp grated ginger (adrak)
2 tbsp roughly chopped cashewnuts (kaju)
2 tsp finely chopped green chillies
1 tbsp finely chopped coriander (dhania)
salt to taste
1/2 tsp fruit salt

For Serving
sambhar
coconut chutney

Method :

Combine the oats flour, semolina, curds and ¾ cup of water in a deep bowl and mix well. Cover with a lid and keep aside for 30 minutes.Heat the ghee in a small non-stick pan and add the mustard seeds.When the seeds crackle, add the cumin seeds and asafoetida and sauté on a medium flame for a few seconds.Add this tempering and the remaining ingredients, except the fruit salt to the prepared oats-semolina batter and mix well.Just before steaming, add the fruit salt to the batter and pour 2 tsp of water over it.When the bubbles form, mix gently.Put a little batter into each of the greased idli mould and steam in a steamer for 7 to 8 minutes or till the idlis are cooked.Cool slightly, demould and serve immediately with sambhar and coconut chutney.
Handy tip:
Handy tip:To make ½ cup of oats flour, blend ½ cup of quick cooking rolled oats in a mixer to a fine powder.