I am fond of oats and luv to try different varieties in it. So most of my baking attempts are with it these days and some are successful too :) I tried Usha's instant oats idly/idli and am addicted to the taste I should say....I just modified the quantity and a recipe a bit to suit our taste and the result was soft and tasty idlies. Am sure will make this often as hubby liked it so much. It tastes more like rava idly. I use saffola oats and it works well, even quaker oats is good.

Ingredients: [Recipe Updated]
Makes 10 idlies
- Instant oats - 1 cup (I used quaker oats)
- Wheat Rava - 1/2 cup (I used wheat rava, you can use white rava also)
- Curd - 1/2 cup
- Water - 3/4 or as required
- Carrot - 1 medium sized grated
- Mustard Seeds - 2tsp
- Green chilli - 1 tsp finely chopped
- Salt - to taste
- Hing - 1/2 tsp
- Coriander leaves - 2 tsp finely chopped
- Baking soda - 1/2 tsp
- Oil - to grease idli plates
Method:
Dry roast oats for 3 minutes and set aside. Cool it completely then grind it to a fine powder, Dry roast rava till nice aroma rises....it may take 3-4 mins, then set aside. Transfer to mixing bowl.

Add a tsp of oil in a kadai, add mustard seeds, let it splutter then add grated carrot, green chillies, and coriander leaves. Saute till raw smell of carrot leaves. In the mixing bowl containing oats and rava, add curd, salt, hing, baking soda and sauted carrot with tempering done. Add required water to make a batter consistency of our normal idly batter.

Grease the idli plates with little oil. Gently put the batter on idli plates with a laddle. Steam it for 10-12 minutes or until done. Serve hot with any chutney of your choice.


The taste is very close to rava idlis with the additonal tag of healthy. Isnt that good to start off the day with a healthy breakfast without compromising on taste?!

My notes:
- The batter will be slightly thick in consistency it will resemble normal idly batter, a little sticky.
- If you skip the baking soda you will not get the porous texture as in the pics
- Any other veggie like cabbage can also can be added. If so saute the cabbage like we do for carrots then add it.
- I've modified the quanity of curd after few trials, so you can enjoy ur tasty and guilt free idlis.
















healthy and wonderful idly shaemilee... lovely..
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healthy n delicious rava idli ....looks so soft ...very beautiful recipes ..thanks for sharing
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looks very nice.....yummy..
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ReplyDeletethis is a very intresting recipe. i would definetly want to try this out.Can you pls clarify if its 2 cups of instant oats as it has been mentioned twice in the ingredient list or is it just a typo error or am i missing out on something.
ReplyDeleteam a sucker for good rava idlis and make it often. love the addition of oats and gonna make it tomorrow for lunch. just let me know please how many idlis it will make.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous pic and a healthy breakfast to start my day.
ReplyDeleteLovely clicks and great idlis Sharmi...
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Soft and healthy idlies looks yummy..
ReplyDeletevery healthy idli's...luks delicious
ReplyDeletefirst time here.. u have a lovely space and u have a good collection of recipes.. happy to follow ur blog
Wow very tempting and healthy idlies...Luks wounderfull.
ReplyDelete@Anonymous : Sorry its a typo...I changed it now.Its just 1 cup of instant oats (I used quaker)
ReplyDelete@Sayantani:For the above mentioned quantity, it makes 8 idlis, have updated it too.
Wow.....wat a healthy recipe, definitely must try this...looks tempting and yummy. Nice click.
ReplyDeleteLovely pictures!! Thats a really interesting recipe, would love to try it sometime..Bookmarked!!
ReplyDeleteWow!! These look real tempting!!
ReplyDeletesharmilee..Oats idli is gettingquit popular in chennai..Thank u for sharing the recipe...Awesome click dear....
ReplyDeleteit looks very soft & nice clicks!!
ReplyDeletewowww..this is awesome..i loved the pic..photo is just superb..and i loved that vessel.. :0
ReplyDeleteI love this recipe of usha's...quite fuss free I should say! Pic is making me drool!
ReplyDeleteAwesome clicks and recipe...
ReplyDeleteoats idli, is completely new to me. will try soon and pass this on to my mil too. She is searching for oats recipes.nice click
ReplyDeleteI am big fan of rava idly, i will try this too for sue soon,my addition would be a dash of ginger!
ReplyDeleteThe clicks are too good sharmi,its very lively in the screen :)
ReplyDeleteI am so glad you tried and liked this Sharmilee! It has turned out just perfect, lovely pictures....
ReplyDeleteLooks so soft and perfect.. very healthy recipe :)
ReplyDeletesharmilee,
ReplyDeleteso healthy and tasty recipe..Thanks for sharing :)
I do make rava idlis this way, but never tried adding oats. I like oats a lot and shall definitely try this out.
ReplyDeleteLooks delicious, Sharmi! A fine way of making idlies more nutritious.
ReplyDeleteLooks really soft and good. I will surely give this a try :) but y is it in brown color???
ReplyDelete@Nithya : The color depends on the roasting and the rava oats variety.....last time when I made it was light brown......
ReplyDeletenice click..looks so perfect and healthy...yummy yumm
ReplyDeleteOats a lot around blogs these days... This is a very new one to me.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful pictures Sharmi. I had tried this idli long time agao, but did not get the desired results. I will follow your recipe next time around. Loved the texture.
ReplyDeleteThe idlis look perfect.. I have been wanting to try this but I had put off due to some reason or the other.. Iam inspired to try this now!
ReplyDeleteThank you for your submission to T&T. :)
ReplyDeletecan i susbstitue rava with kodhumai rava?
ReplyDeleteI defintely want recipes from oats, like this.
ReplyDeletewhat could i possibly replace the yogurt and baking soda with? sorry if this sounds fussy, but would like to omit these, pls help.
@Nimi : I havent tried any other substitutes for curd to replace in oats idli....May be u can try buttermilk or low fat curd which is what I do often. But u can omit soda that doesnt give much difference....Hope this helps!
ReplyDeleteU have a wonderful blog space Sharmi...I'm here for the 1s time....foodie pics are too gud n luk professional..n Can u plz tell me if we can use Old fashioned oats instead of Instant oats??Will there be any difference in the measurements...
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@Kavya:Thanks for all those lovely words, am very glad to read ur comment :)
ReplyDeleteI am not sure of what is old fashioned oats....I used the readily available quaker oats. Sorry cudnt help u as am not aware of the old fashioned oats
@sss: I have finally tried with kothuma rava and updated the recipe too...but make sure to use fine rava or run it once in mixie(just coarsely) if the grains are big
ReplyDelete@Nimi : I've tried to reduce curd and have updated the recipe with stepwise too. Hope its useful!
Sharmi this looks perfect for a healthy morning tiffin n i'm going to try this 2morrow.
ReplyDeleteLovely recipe...
ReplyDeleteis it possible to mix and keep in the fridge and use it in the morning...??
@Home of Cupcakes: You can roast oats, powder it and store it and use the next day mrg. Am not sure of using the batter the next day, may be you can try once and see
ReplyDeletefirst time on ur blog..bookmarked now-will try ur recipes and put comments-love the step by step instructions,pics,notes and of course the phots
ReplyDeleteI made this and put a pic in my facebook yesetrday along with link to ur blog. Already 2 friends made it and send me pics-they all love it.Many more are planning to try it soon. Healthy and tasty is not easy combination to come by:-)Thanks
ReplyDeleteSonia
@Sonia : Thanks a lot for the nice feedback...It sure made my day. Can you send me the link where u have posted the pic..?
ReplyDeleteBookmarked...I love rava idlis and this version amkes it much healthier. Surely makking it!!
ReplyDeleteWe all loved the oats idli..Thanks for the recipe!!
ReplyDeleteAs oats is not my son's favorite, I said these are rava idlis and he had it 4 of them...and said they are superb..then I revealed that they are oats..So he said, then I love oats!!!
@Sheeja : Thats really nice to hear...I know how hard it is to make kids eat as they are very picky...Am glad this oats idly made ur son like oats :)
ReplyDeleteHi!
ReplyDeleteOats Idli...... wow ! what a nice way to have the otherwise bland oats!! Very good recipe! your blog is very nice!!
Sharmi... thnks so much for sharing this. I was so so bored of eating oats with milk and curds. This recipe was such a relief...taste was great.
ReplyDeleteThanks lots..
i tried it today n it really came very well n delicious too :-)
ReplyDelete@Anon : Great to hear that! :)
ReplyDeleteI tried these idlis today and they came out really well. Thanks for sharing this awesome recipe.
ReplyDeleteI tried the idli yesterday & it made my day. Thx for saharing the perfect procedure. Wil be in ur dinner menu atleast every fortnight
ReplyDeleteDats so convenient.. wow. thnx.. :) will try today.
ReplyDeletecan we prepare this without curd? coz i don't eat curd. Can anyone tell me an alternative for it?
ReplyDelete@Sujatha : Its more like how we prepare rava idlis so if we avoid curd the texture and taste will surely change...
ReplyDeleteIts just simply superb recipe. congrats for the applause from the people. Keep on posting nice things and healthy foods
ReplyDeleteIt is a superb and simple recipe. Loved it. Cant wait to experiment.
ReplyDeleteA superb idea and am sure will taste good too. However, can you plese tell me if i can avoid curd as my son cannot take any form of milk product? Is there any other alternative?
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@Rama : I am not sure of other alternatives but sure if you avoid curd, the texture and taste will alter.
ReplyDeletethis is a really gud 1, equally 4 adults n kids.
ReplyDeleteIn fact i tried it for my 2 yrs old brat ..and m happy to say that it came out really well..but pls tell me whether this batter can be reused if not consumed at the same time..i have a left over batter how should i store it ,,n how to use it again .. reply ASAP..
Anonymous : Thats great to hear that you liked it...As curd is added, consume it the same day if you are making the batter in the morning refrigerate it if you are planning to use for dinner. I havent tried using it the next day so am not sure....
ReplyDeleteoh what a quick reply ..thanks a lot and yes i got my answer,,i wanted to use the batter in the evening only so i guess there should be no problem if i am gonna refrigerate it n consume it by today eve. only. :) Manisha
ReplyDeletehi..
ReplyDeletecan u tell wat do u mean by hing? am not aware of it.. Baking soda is essential or wat?
@Anonymous : Hing is asafoetida / perungayam in tamil. Baking soda is added to make the idlis more softer.Hope this helps!
ReplyDeleteHi sharmilee..
ReplyDeleteThanks for the reply.. And i prepared this .. It was too good...
i tried oats idli it came out so good.thanks for the recipe
ReplyDeleteI can never make good idlis but thought to give this recipe a try. For the first time I made mouth watering idlis thanks to you. It was absolutely delicious. Thanks so much for taking the time to help people like me :).
ReplyDeletei tried this recepie today and it cam eout very well except for the strong flavor of baking soda. i used only half tsp of baking soda.
ReplyDeleteOh is it? Check your baking soda brand as usually soda doesnt let out any flavour when only 1/2 tsp is added...
DeleteSharmi,
ReplyDeletelooks Yummy,
Can you tell me what's wheat Rava?
Hi Sharmilee,
ReplyDeleteI did try out the Oats Idli today and in turned out to be very very tasty (really better than the bland regular rice Idlis)...thanks.
Sudhir
Hi Sharmilee,
ReplyDeleteI tried it out today and it really taste amazing...Thanks
Sudhir
Superb idea. Thank you somuch. I will try this today!
ReplyDeleteBulbul
Good one
ReplyDeletehi, can u tell me what is wheat rawa...is it suji???/
ReplyDelete@Sweet : Yes it is wheat sooji
ReplyDeleteHi, I tried this recipe yesterday for the first time. WOW! It came out very well. And most important my hubby loved it soo much:) . He asked me to prepare this healthy oats idly often:) thanks for sharing this great recipe.
ReplyDeleteSharmi,
ReplyDeleteI am new to kitchen... I started recipies only with the help of ur blog... I loved the way u present it... Its easy to follow...All my recipies turned out well, eventhough it was first time... Today I tried Oats idly...It didnt come out well for the 1st time...I omitted Rava, since I dont have... The Idly was little bit watery, couldnt take out in correct shape... Is this bcos I omitted Rava or the batter might me watery? Kindly help me...
@Divya : You can omit rava but the texture and water/curd quantity will vary accordingly...Guess some quantity ration must have gone wrong...Next time try it with rava and see....
ReplyDeleteHi. I loved your site,especially the Oats Recipes. I am planning to do Instant Oats Idli. But can i use Baking Powder instead of Baking Soda? Whats the difference between two? I am really confused about this!!!
ReplyDelete@Unknown : Baking powder and soda are totally different in their nature and soda should only be used for oats idli to get the perfect texture like rava idlis.
ReplyDeleteHi
ReplyDeleteThanks for this lovely recipe....
A must
Try for me.
One question what is wheat rava? Can you name a brand please
I really appreciate the efforts that you take ....
@Mahek : It is brown rava which we use for making upma....
ReplyDeleteHi Sharmilee....
ReplyDeleteAny idea about the nutrient content in these idli's ??
Hi
ReplyDeleteI dont eat curd but am tempted to make these idlis. So is there any alternative to curd. Or can I mix and keep this batter over night and try instead of using curd?
Or should east do the trick?
I would love to try this reciepe by I dont eat curd or buttermilk .So is there any alternative to using curd in this recipe . Will it work if i used yeast instead?
ReplyDelete@Dhivya : As I have already mentioned, am not sure of the alternative.May be water alone can be added but taste and texture will sure differ.
ReplyDeleteHi Sharmilee your receipes are really awesome... Can we make the batter in the night and use it in the morning as i am working it will be helpful if u give me a suggestion...
ReplyDelete@Akila : Noo not recommended to do so as it includes baking soda it reacts so it is advisable to make it fresh...
ReplyDeleteHi sharmi
ReplyDeleteI tried this Oats idli, i used white rava...it came out well n tasted good. My H n kids also liked it, thanks for this great recipe.
Hi Sharmilee,
ReplyDeleteI thank you so much for this wonderful blog and everything that you did to get this working. I tried some of your recipes and everything came out wonderful . I must thank you specially for the oats idli recipe. My daugther and husband love this. I also tried your recipe with the old fashioned oats that someone was asking about and it was a hit !! . herez the link to the old fashioned oatmeal .
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rolled_oats
Please post some more breakfast recipes such as this .
Thanks a lot
I simply loved this recipe :) thx for sharing this:)i look forward to many more healthy recipes from you like this:)
ReplyDeleteI simply loved this recipe :) thx for sharing this:)i look forward to many more healthy recipes from you like this:)
ReplyDeletehi..thanks for all your nice recipie...v tried some...could u please tell me wahts hing
ReplyDelete@Viswanathan : Hing is Perugayam...you can check cooking glossary tab for translations :)
ReplyDeletePrepared for dinner tonight. Was very tasty. Thanks for the recipe
ReplyDeleteThanks for the awesome recipe. Came out quite well
ReplyDeletecan i makeoats idli in microwave? how much time it will take?
ReplyDelete@Nitika : I am not sure of microwave...as I dont own a microwave
ReplyDeleteOh Sharmi seriously to tell u What ever recipe i start to google, i find ur blog with that recipe for sure, let it be cakes or south indian u got everything in ur blog when i start up my search, when i find ur blog in google images with pic, i give a smile and think, here she is already done and aded with blog. i really want to appreciate ur hard work, and the follow up comments with ur active interaction is so gud :) its hard to find among other bloggers. im glad to follow ur blog from quiet sometime now. Ofcourse only a foodie who cook for themself lingering for best taste land up cooking with passion and yes all the hard work it takes, to present or introduce a perfect experimental recipe to family 1st , satisfy ur own taste buds and then go ahead in sharing up with others. Keep Going Lady Keep Going!!!!
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for all those nice words....readers like you keep me going.Thanks once again, keep visiting!! :)
Deleteall your recipes are awesome...iv tried oats dosa it was quiet easy and tasted very good... thanks a lot for your healthy recipes... :) :)
ReplyDeleteJust made these idlis for breakfast. I added one cup of finely chopped fresh spinach. I didn't know how much salt to use, so added 3/4 tsp. Next time I will use 1 teaspoon.
ReplyDeleteThe idlis became so soft and fluffy. I will definitely make these again. Thanks
Hi felt so happy to find a recipe with oats which I can proudly add to my routine menu. But I do no what went wrong in my preparation, the idlis came out as hard as stone. It was like the idlis when u make outta un-fermented normal idli batter. I doubled all the quantities specified above. Please help me out in figuring out my mistake sharmili. I would love to make those fluffy delicious idlis to my family.thank u for the recipe.
ReplyDeleteNot really sure...baking soda and curd gives the soft texture
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