Ragi & Oats Rava Idli Recipe-Finger Millet and Oats Idli

A combination of Ragi and Oats together make healthy wholesome and delicious Idlis. This Ragi & Oats Rava Idli Recipe is suitable to be part of an Indian Diabetic meal that can be served with Sambar and chutney for a delicious dinner.

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Ragi & Oats Rava Idli Recipe-Finger Millet and Oats Idli
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Ragi & Oats Rava Idli Recipe is a healthy preparation of the traditional Rava Idli typically made with just plain semolina. Here oats are added along with green chillies, ginger and curry leaves to make tasty idlis.

The addition of oats along with Ragi makes this dish nutritious and healthy for breakfast, an after school snack or even dinner. Ragi & Oats Rava Idli Recipe is a diabetic friendly Recipe.

Ragi & Oats Rava Idli Recipe a super simple recipe that can be served along with High-Protein Peanut Chutney Recipe and Idli Milagai Podi.

For an Indian Diabetic Meal serve this Ragi & Oats Rava Idli Recipe serve it along with Murungai Keerai Thogayal Recipe and Sundakkai And Methi Leaves Sambar Recipe for a complete meal. 

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Course: South Indian Breakfast
Diet: Diabetic Friendly
Prep in

10 M

Cooks in

30 M

Total in

40 M

Makes:

4 Servings

Ingredients

  • 1 cup Ragi Flour (Finger Millet/ Nagli)
  • 1 cup Sooji (Semolina/ Rava)
  • 1/2 cup Instant Oats (Oatmeal)
  • 1 cup Curd (Dahi / Yogurt)
  • 2 Green Chillies , finely chopped
  • 1 inch Ginger , finely chopped
  • 2 teaspoon Enos Fruit Salt , (or 1 teaspoon baking powder)
  • 2 teaspoons Oil
  • 1 sprig Curry leaves , finely chopped
  • 1 teaspoon Mustard seeds (Rai/ Kadugu)
  • Salt , to taste
  • Coriander (Dhania) Leaves , few, finely chopped

How to make Ragi & Oats Rava Idli Recipe-Finger Millet and Oats Idli

  1. To begin making the Ragi & Oats Rava Idli Recipe, combine the ragi flour, oats, rava, yogurt and a little salt in a large mixing bowl.

  2. Add around one cup of water little at a time to make a thick batter.  Allow the mixture to rest for 10 to 15 minutes.

  3. Heat oil in a pan on medium flame, add in the mustard seeds and curry leaves and allow it to crackle. Turn off heat and keep aside.

  4. Once the batter has rested for 15 minutes, adjust the consistency of the batter. It should be that of a thick pouring consistency.  Next add in the seasoning, green chillies, ginger, enos fruit salt and the tablespoon of oil. Stir well to combine.

  5. Preheat an idli steamer with enough water. Grease the idli plates.

  6. Pour the Ragi Oats Rava Idli batter into the idli mould cavities. Place into the preheated steamer and steam the idlis for 10-15 minutes until a skewer inserted in the centre comes out clean.

  7. Once steamed, remove the Ragi Oats Rava Idli from the steamer and keep aside for 5 minutes. Sprinkle some water over the idli's so they come out clean when you take them out of the cavities. Use a spoon to run through the sides of the cavities to remove idlis.

  8. Ragi & Oats Rava Idli Recipe a super simple recipe that can be served along with High-Protein Peanut Chutney Recipe and Idli Milagai Podi.

  9. For an Indian Diabetic Meal serve this Ragi & Oats Rava Idli Recipe serve it along with Murungai Keerai Thogayal Recipe and Sundakkai And Methi Leaves Sambar Recipe for a complete meal.