Oats are good for you. Let’s just accept that. But one could get tired of eating oats only as a porridgy thing. I needed to find ways to incorporate oats in our meals without getting bored of it. Tried oats dosa – did not like it. Tried it instead of rice with rasam and yogurt. Meh. Rasam was alright, but didn’t care for it with sambar or yogurt. Tried idlis. And…we had a winner! Technically, this is oats rava idli as I add a litlte bit of rava (1 part rava to 3 parts oats so there’s definitely more oats). This is a quick recipe, and with the right chutney/podi, will definitely satisfy your idli craving as well – and there’s no need to soak, grind, ferment, etc. On to the recipe now!
Idlis (Steamed rice and lentil breakfast cakes)
The quintessential breakfast food in Tamil Nadu, idlis are healthy (good amount of carb + protein), good for you (fermentation introduces probiotic nutrition), oil-free (steamed) and easy to digest. With the right accompaniments like a spicy sambhar, chutney or podi, and a hot cup of madras filter coffee, it’s a subliminal experience!