Hello!!
This week I am sharing a very versatile breakfast recipe from south India. Yes ….it is our very own Idli . This is an instant recipe that needs no soaking and just 30 mins to put all the ingredients together including resting time.
This recipe is very close to my heart as it is quick , healthy and delicious. My family prefers to have have these Idli as it can be prepared without any hassle. March 30th is celebrated as WORLD IDLI DAY. Idli can be served with various chutneys and Sambar as well.These steamed cakes will just melt in your mouth.
This week’s theme was suggested by Mayuri Dee who is a wonderful blogger and blogs at https://mayuris-jikoni.com/. My humble contribution for 188th #Foodiemonday #Bloghop theme @IdlyMedly is this Oats and Almond meal vegetable Idli.
Recipe for Instant Oats and Almond Meal Vegetable Idli:
Ingredients:
2 Cups Instant Oats
1 Cup Semolina / Sooji
3/4 Cup Almond Meal
1 Red Capsicum Finely Chopped
450 Gms Thick Yogurt
1 -1.5 Cups Water
Salt to Taste
1 Tsp Mustard Seeds
Generous Pinch of Hing / Asafoetida
10 Curry leaves roughly Chopped
1/2 Cup Grated Carrots (Optional)
3 Tsp Oil
Method:
Take a wide bottom pan. Dry roast the instant oats for about 2 mins. Transfer it to a plate and allow it to cool. Dry roast Almond meal for about a minute and transfer it to plate in order to cool. Add oil to the pan, add mustard seeds.Once they splutter add chopped capsicum, grated carrots, asafoetida and curry leaves.Saute for a minute. Now add the sooji and roast on low flame for 2 minutes. Mix well and switch off the flame.
Grind the roasted oats and almond meal separately. It should be slightly coarse and not too fine.
Take a wide bottom bowl. Add coarsely powdered oats , almond meal and Rava mix. Add yogurt and mix well. Slowly add water to adjust the consistency and get the idli batter consistency. Close the lid and allow it to rest for about 20 mins.
Grease the idli moulds. Pour the batter upto 3/4 th of the mould. Steam the idlis in a cooker or idli cooker untill done. Use a toothpick to check and once it come out clean it is done.
Healthy and delicious Idlis are ready and can be served with any spicy chutney and or sambar. I served them with spicy Onion Chutney.
That’s a great recipe Preethi, adding almond meal to an idli recipe, making it a perfectly wholesome breakfast option. Love the colour of the idlis and they are so soft.
Liked the use of Almond Meal in idli..will love to try it .. The Idlis looks super soft with all the healthy ingredients..So good to pack in kids lunch box with their favourite chutney or ketchup!!
Almond meal, oats, carrot wow Preethi you made this idli super healthy. Also sounds delicious. Loved the look. So innovative. Never thought of using almond meal in idli. Superb share.
Yum! I love the look and sound of these idlis. They are super soft, healthy and delicious – what’s to not love?
That’s a great recipe Preethi, adding almond meal to an idli recipe, making it a perfectly wholesome breakfast option. Love the colour of the idlis and they are so soft.
Idli with oats and almond meal sounds so healthy and protein rich breakfast. Beautiful color and soft texture of the idli looks so inviting !
super soft, healthy and delicious idlis these are looking ! much healthy due to use of oats and almond meal here
Liked the use of Almond Meal in idli..will love to try it .. The Idlis looks super soft with all the healthy ingredients..So good to pack in kids lunch box with their favourite chutney or ketchup!!
This is a very different and healthy combo .. I will surely make these idlis sometime soon.
Oh wow almond meal in the idly rhat looks fab! An instant idly without any raising agent sounds very interesting! I m going to try this next time!
Almond meal in an idli, never heard nor thought about it. With oats, almond meal this sounds a. Very healthy breakfast
Almond meal in idli? Wow! I must try these idlis. Sounds so amazingly delicious. I absolutely love them.
Almond meal, oats, carrot wow Preethi you made this idli super healthy. Also sounds delicious. Loved the look. So innovative. Never thought of using almond meal in idli. Superb share.
Interesting one !!! use of almond milk is an awesome idea to incorporate. such a perfect breakfast option in healthy note
healthy diet combo thanks for sharing
I thought I saw it all, till I read your almond meal based idli 🙂 super stuff, Preethi !
Wow ! Almond meal in an idli is something new. Looks awesome
Wow.. idlis using almond meal.. This is very innovative and healthy idli recipe.
Lovely one Preethi, this is such a healthy breakfast with almond meal in it. Next time I need to add it to the batter.
These Instant Oats and Almond Meal Vegetable Idlis look healthy and delicious. Great idea to add oats to idli batter
Wow almond meal and veggie idlies, they look delicious!! i have treid oats idly but adding nut meal is new!!!
That’s a great recipe to use almond meal. I would have never thought of using it in idli recipe. Very nutritious and it will pair so well with oats.