How to Lose Weight Series - Healthy Breakfast

Healthy Oats: The Indian Version

Now, that we are aware from the previous article about the history of oat eating, its benefits and why its important to have this factored in, into our meal. Will be sharing below 3 Indian ways of making this recipe.

Recipe 3: Oats Idli Recipe

Serves: 2

Ingredients:

2 cups oats

1/2 litre curd (slightly sour)

1 Tbsp mustard seeds

1 Tbsp urad dal

1/2 Tbsp channa dal

2 tsp green chillies, finely chopped

1 cup carrots, grated

2 Tbsp coriander finely chopped

1/2 Tbsp turmeric powder

2 Tbsp salt

Method:

1. Dry roast the oats on a tawa until it turns slightly brown and then powder the oats in the mixer. 2. In a pan, add oil, mustard seeds, urad dal, channa dal and allow the mustard to splutter and the dals to turn golden. 3. To this, add the chopped chillies, coriander and grated carrots. 4. Add the turmeric powder and fry for a minute. 5. Add this seasoning to the powdered oats mixture and add the curd to it to make a batter like that of idli batter's consistency. 6. You can add as much curd to the mixture to achieve the consistency, but do not add water to the batter. 7. Grease the idli steamer plates with oil and pour the batter into each area of the steamer.

Steam the idlis for 15 minutes. Note: To know if the idli is cooked, poke an idli with knife and check if the batter does not stick to the knife. Once done remove the idlis and serve with Onion chutney or coconut chutney.

Voila!! It’s so tasty and feels light on the tummy since there is no rice in the batter.

Recipe 4

Oats Dosa recipe:

Serves: 4

Calories: 91kcal

Ingredients:

1/2 cup quick cooking oats

1/4 cup rice flour

1/4 cup rava

1/2 cup fresh curd

1/4 cup finely chopped onion

1 teaspoon finely chopped ginger

1 teaspoon finely green chillies

1 tablespoon coriander leaves

7 to 8 curry leaves

1/2 teaspoon cumin seeds

1/4 teaspoon black pepper

1 to 2 tablespoons grated coconut

1.25 cups water

Salt

Oil or ghee for preparing dosa

Method:

1. Grind 1/2 cup of oats in a mixer and make it a fine flour.

2. Take this in a mixing bowl and add all ingredients enlisted above except oil.

3. Check consistency. If you want the dosas to be paper thin, ensure that the batter is very runny.

4. Take a tawa. Add few drops of oil and spread the oil with half of a onion.

5. Let the tawa become hot. Take a ladle and put out one scoop and keep going in circular motions to make your dosa.

6. Add few drops of oil on top of it.

7. Repeat process. You can make around 8 - 10 dosas.

Recipe 5

Oats Poha

Ingredients:

1 cup of boiled potatoes

1 tablespoon of vegetable oil

1/2 cup boiled peas

1/2 cup of carrots chopped finely

2 cups of oats

1/ 2 teaspoon Mustard seeds

1/2 teaspoon jeera seeds

1/4 teaspoon urad dal

4 - 5 Curry leaves

2 green chillies chopped

pinch of Asafoetida

Turmeric

Fresh lemon juice

1 teaspoon of sev optional

Salt to taste

Method:

1. Take the oats in a bowl and just wet it. Ensure it does not get soggy and drenches in water. Just sprinkle water to make it wet.

2. In a kadai / saucepan, add 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil.

3. Add in the mustard and the curry leaves.

4. Followed by jeera seeds and urad dal and green chillies.

5. Add in the asafoetida and the turmeric. Let it cook for 2 minutes.

6. You may then add the boiled potatoes, grated carrot and boiled peas.

7. Stir for around 3 minutes and finally add in the oats and let it cook for an additional 3 minutes. You may now add the salt.

8. Followed by the lemon juice.

9. Serve with a little of ‘sev’ for taste.

Enjoy your meal!!!