This is a healthy, easy to make dish that I got from Tarla Dalal's recipe here that I had bookmarked some months ago. As we are hardcore Idli lovers (over 14+ varietieson the blog), I was first amazed to see that poha was used in Idlis too (as we generally use it in Set dosaetc). But trust me, this reduced the Urad dal dependance a lot, as also was light and fluffy. I slightly tweaked the recipe by adding 3 handfuls of rolled Oats too, and the taste was very very similar to the normal Idlis that we make with rice and Urad dal.
This is also great for weight watchers as the rice quantity is greatly reduced, and diabetics also can have 2 - 3 of this for their normal breakfast as Oats reduces the glycemic content quite sharply.
I served this withGinger Peanut chutney and Kakarakaya podi (Bittergourd spice powder), but you can serve it with coconut chutney / Carrot Garlic Chutney or evenIdli Molagapudi.
Only caution to exercise is to soak all the ingredients with as minimum water as possible to get a smooth, lovely batter.
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Prep time : 20 mins (apart from soaking and fermenting time).
Makes : Approx 18-20 medium sized idlis
Ingredients:
- Homemade Idli Rawa - 2 cups
- Urad Dal - ¼ cup
- Poha / flattened rice - ½ cup
- Rolled Oats - 3 to 4 handfuls
- Salt - to taste
Method:
1) Soak the Idli rawa + Oats in a bowl. Soak Urad dal + methi seeds in another, and Poha in a third bowl.As indicated earlier in this post, please use very minimal water.
2) Grind the Urad dal first to a smooth batter
3) Then grind the rawa and Poha along with the Oats.
4) Mix these batters, add salt and ferment for 12 - 14 hours (preferably overnight)
5) In the morning, grease the Idli moulds slightly. Pour the batter into these moulds and steam for 12-13 mins for healthy nutritious Idlis !
6) Serve hot with Chutney or Sambhar
Hari Chandana P says
Wowww... looks super soft and tempting.. awesome pictures too.. Yummy 🙂
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Lifewithspices says
super soft idlis..
khushi says
so spongy ones!!
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Priya Suresh says
Spongy idlis looks fabulous..
Padhu Sankar says
Wow Looks super soft and delicious
munchmunchcrunchcrunch says
nice and fluffy...addition of oats makes it more healthier...
Archana says
Look super soft and tasty.
Unknown says
wow, idlis with poha, sound superb and they look so soft too 🙂
Unknown says
Super like them...
Harini says
I shall definitely give these idlis a try..they look wonderful and fluffy!
soujanya says
They look wonderful n fluffy...definitely gve a try..
Neha says
lovely post...I have bookmarked it...
Momof3 says
Interesting ingredients...like the variety and healthy aspect of it...Idli looks nice and soft!!
jayasree says
Looks very soft. And healthy too.
DV says
Wonderful idea 🙂 A change from the usual idli and it is healthier with the addition of oats 🙂 Thanks for posting!!! 🙂
Hyma says
hi
hv been checking ur blog for sometime now not knowing am paired up with u for the on-coming weeks blog hop! So, tonite...after a thorough chking of all ur yummy recipes, I hv zeroed down on this for the blog hop! will share the outcome on wednesday! Did you make any from my blog...for the blog hop 2 weeks back!
cookingwithsapana says
Poha in idli sounds very interesting, how fluffy and soft those idlis are looking.
mildly indian says
Fluffy fluffy idilies here, Kalyani
I can imagine how amazing they will be in the morning for breakfast.
jayashree says
Lovely idlis with poha, ideal for weight watchers too. Idlis look so soft.
cookwithrenu says
The idlis looks super soft. I have never made with poha but looks like a must try.
Poonam Bachhav says
I make idlis using idli rava often but never added oats to it. Your idlis look so soft and fluffy. Would love to try them out soon.
Mayuri Patel says
Idils look so soft and interesting that you can add poha to the batter. With also oats added, these idlis are perfect for breakfast.