Thursday, April 28, 2016

Semiya (Vermicelli) Oats Idli ~ Day 105


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Preparation time: 10 minutes
Cooking time: 10 minutes
Yields: 12 Idlis
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Ingredients:
  • Semiya (Vermicelli) - 1 cup
  • Quick Oats - 1 cup ( I used Trader Joes's Organic Multigrain Hot Cereal, which contains rye, barley, oats, and wheat)
  • Yogurt / Kefir / Buttermilk - 1 to 1 and 1/2 cups
  • Ghee / Oil - 2 tbsp
  • Mustard seeds - 1 tsp
  • Chana dal - 2 tsp
  • Urad dal - 1 tsp
  • Asafoetida - a pinch
  • Green chilies - 2, finely chopped
  • Ginger - 2 tsp, finely chopped
  • Curry leaves - few, finely chopped
  • Green pepper - 1/2, finely chopped
  • Grated carrot - 1/2 cup
  • Coriander leaves / Cilantro - 1/4 cup, finely chopped
  • Baking soda or Eno fruit salt - 1 tsp
  • Salt - to taste

Method:
  1. Heat 2 tsp ghee in a large skillet.  Add the semiya / vermicelli and roast until light golden brown.
  2. Transfer it to a bowl and in the same skillet, roast the oats for 30 seconds.
  3. Soak the semiya in 1 cup of yogurt or buttermilk for 10 minutes.  After soaking, add the oats and mix well.
  4. Heat the rest of the ghee in a skillet.  Splutter mustard seeds.  Add chana dal, urad dal, and asafoetida.  Fry until golden brown.  Add green chilies, ginger, and chopped veggies.  Saute for a minute.  Remove and let it slightly. Prepare the steamer and grease the idli plates.
  5. Add the veggies to the soaked vermicelli oats mixture along with 1/2 cup of buttermilk.  Add cilantro, salt, and the baking soda or Eno fruit salt.
  6. Mix well and immediately fill the idly plates.  Steam cook for 8 to 10 minutes.
  7. Serve hot with your choice of chutney or milagai podi (spicy dal powder).

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