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    Home » 30 Minute Meals » Quinoa Oats Idli

    Quinoa Oats Idli

    Published: Mar 11, 2016 · Modified: May 17, 2021 by Pavani · 12 Comments

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    Idli is one of my husband's favorite dishes, but me being lazy don't usually make them that often for him. Pulling out my Ultra grinder is a big chore for me and then the weather plays spoil sport and the batter doesn't ferment properly. Well whatever might be the reason I end up not making those idlis.

    Instant Quinoa and Oats Idli

    Here comes in instant idli recipes that don't need grinding batter and fermenting. I've tried a couple of different recipes (like this oats-rava idli) for instant idli, but these quinoa-oats idlis are the best of the bunch. Recipe is from a Telugu cooking show and I made them right away.

    Instant Quinoa and Oats Idli

    Roasted and ground quinoa and oats along with a little bit of semolina (sooji) is mixed with buttermilk and veggies to make these healthy and filling idlis. The process is same as making regular rava idlis. You can add any veggie you would normally add to rava dosas. I put in some grated carrot, green peas and cilantro.

    Instant Quinoa and Oats Idli

    I was pleasantly surprised how well they turned out both in taste and texture. They have a slight bitter quinoa taste in the background but it is quite mild and not bothering at all. They are not as soft as regular idlis but they have a nice fluffy texture.

    Instant Quinoa and Oats Idli

    Instant Quinoa and Oats Idli

    Quinoa Oats Idli

    South Indian breakfast Idlis made with quinoa and oats.These instant idlis are easy to put together and do not need any fermentation. They are filling and delicious.
    Author: Pavani
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    Prep Time: 20 mins
    Cook Time: 20 mins
    Total Time: 40 mins
    Course: Breakfast
    Cuisine: south indian
    Servings: 1416 medium

    Ingredients

    • 1 cup Quinoa
    • 1 cup Oats Rolled
    • 3 tbsps Sooji Semolina /
    • 2 cups Buttermilk
    • 1 tsp Ghee
    • 1 tsp Mustard seeds
    • 1 tsp Cumin seeds
    • 1 Ginger " piece , finely grated
    • 1 tsp Chana dal
    • 1 tsp Urad dal
    • ¼ tsp Asafoetida (Hing)
    • 6 ~ 8 Curry leaves , finely chopped
    • 3 tbsps Cilantro , finely chopped
    • 1 Carrots Medium , grated
    • ½ cup Green peas
    • ½ tsp Baking Soda
    • To taste Salt

    Instructions

    • Coarsely grind oats and quinoa and keep ready.
    • Heat ghee in a pan, add mustard seeds, cumin seeds, chana dal and urad dal. Once the seeds start to splutter, add ginger, green chilies and curry leaves, cook for about 1 minute.
    • Stir in the ground oats, quinoa and sooji. Cook on low flame until lightly toasted and fragrant. Remove into a mixing bowl and cool slightly.
    • Next add the grated carrot, green peas, cilantro, buttermilk and salt. Mix well and set aside for about 10 minutes.
    • The mixture gets quite thick, so add a little bit more buttermilk or water to thin out the batter to get to idli batter-like consistency. Stir in the baking soda just before making the idlis.
    • Lightly grease the idli mould and divide the batter evenly among the idli plates. Steam for 12~15 minutes in a pressure cooker (without whistle) or in a steamer. Turn off the heat and let rest for at least 10 minutes for the idlis to cook completely.
    • Serve hot with your favorite chutney. I served my idlis with this quick tomato-peanut chutney and idli podi.

    Notes

    Instant Quinoa and Oats Idli
    Also linking this to Valli's 'Cooking from Cookbook Challenge: March -- Week 2'.
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    1. Srividhya Gopalakrishnan

      March 11, 2016 at 10:25 pm

      Never tried oats in idly.. this is a healthy combo. Great share. 🙂

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    2. Sowmya Sundararajan

      March 12, 2016 at 9:11 am

      I have never made or tasted Oats Idli Pavani. Your post and photos are tempting me. Very beautiful!

      Reply
    3. Kalyani

      March 12, 2016 at 1:56 pm

      I make oats idly, Rava idly , but this quinoa idly is too tempting! Bookmaking to try immdly Pavani !

      Reply
    4. alka

      March 13, 2016 at 1:35 pm

      Such a wonderful idea and a healthy one Pavani

      Reply
    5. Harini-Jaya Rupanagudi

      March 16, 2016 at 4:54 pm

      Love these idlis.

      Reply
    6. Smruti Shah

      March 22, 2016 at 3:20 pm

      These idlis are awesome. Trying them real soon 🙂 Thanks for sharing!

      Reply
    7. Suja Ilangovan

      April 09, 2016 at 11:52 pm

      Beautiful multigrain idli's, Pavani. Wonderful clicks too.

      Reply
    8. Srivalli

      June 09, 2016 at 12:20 pm

      Idlis are looking so lovely Pavani..such a wonderful and healthy idlis..

      Reply
    9. Susheela kumar

      February 06, 2017 at 4:58 pm

      Can I use urad dhL pastenstead of curds pl reply thanks

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      • cookshideout

        February 06, 2017 at 9:23 pm

        Susheela, I haven't tried using urad dal in this recipe. But I think you can make these idlis with urad dal -- they won't be instant though. You will have to let the urad dal-quinoa batter ferment overnight before making the idlis. Hope this helps.

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    10. Renu

      October 20, 2019 at 4:35 am

      Turned tasty. Thanks for sharing such a healthy recipy.

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      • cookshideout

        October 20, 2019 at 11:18 am

        Hi Renu, Glad you liked the recipe. Thank you for letting me know.

        Reply

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