OATS IDLI

INGREDIENTS :-

Oats - 1 cup
Sooji/Semolina - 1 cup
Curd - 1 cup
Water - 1 cup
Oil - 1 tbsp
Mustard seeds - 1/2 tsp
Channa dal - 1 tsp
Curry leaves - 6
Cashew - 6
Baking Soda - 1/4  tsp
Salt to taste.

METHOD :-

1. Dry roast the oats on medium heat and allow it to cool. Once cool, grind it to a coarse powder.
2. Heat oil in a pan and add mustard seeds, when the mustard seeds splatter, add the channa dal, cashew, curry leaves and saute.
3. Add the sooji to the mixture and roast on medium heat until the sooji releases a nice aroma. Allow it to cool.
4. Mix sooji and powdered oats & mix well.
5. Beat the curds and add the curd, water, seasonings and salt to the sooji oats mixture. Mix well and let it sit for about 30 mins.
6. Bring water to boil in idli pan,  meanwhile grease the mould with little oil or ghee and pour ladle full of  batter in each bowl and steam it for 20 minutes in medium heat. Turn off the heat and wait for 5 minutes. Cool the idly plate and take the idli from the mould.

Serve it hot with a chutney and sambar.