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Oats Uttapam
Oats are one of the healthiest options for meeting our daily nutrition requirements of protein, carbohydrates, and fiber. Consuming oats in any form leads to a feeling of satiation and hunger pangs are kept at bay for long. Oats Uttapam is one of the easiest and quickest breakfast/snack to make. Addition of various vegetables elevates the health factor even more. It goes well with a number of combinations like with grated carrots, chopped capsicums, onions, tomatoes, paneer, cheese etc.
Ingredients
- 100 grams Oats
- 30 grams Rawa
- 80 grams Curd (whisked smooth)
- 2 medium-sized Onions (sliced thinly)
- 1 small Tomato (pulp and seeds removed)
- 2 Green Chillies (finely chopped)
- 2 tablespoons Green Coriander Leaves (chopped finely)
- ½ teaspoon Red Chilli Powder
- Salt to taste
- Water as needed
- 30 ml Oil
Instructions
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Dry roast the oats in a non-stick pan on low heat.
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Stir it once in a while so that they cook evenly.
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Remove and cool for sometime.
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Place half of the quantity in a mixer jar and grind to a powder.
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Similarly, grind the remaining half.
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Take the powdered oats, rawa, curd in a deep bowl.
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Whisk to a smooth, lump-free paste by adding water as needed.
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It has to be slightly thinner than the idli batter and free-flowing, yet thick.
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Rest it for 15 minutes.
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Add more water if needed as both oats and rawa soak a lot of water.
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Add the salt and the red chilli powder and whisk well.
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Heat a non-stick pan on low flame
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Pour about 2 to 3 tablespoons of the batter in the center.
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With a spoon or a ladle, spread it in concentric circles.
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Put a teaspoon of oil all over the sides of the uttapam.
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Let it cook for a minute.
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Now sprinkle some of the onion slices, chopped tomato pieces, a little of the chopped green chilli and a bit of the coriander leaves on top.
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Again put in little oil all over the tawa.
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When the base gets cooked to a golden brown color, carefully flip the uttapam.
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Let this side cook for about 5 minutes before removing on a serving plate.
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Serve with coconut chutney.
Recipe Notes
Add any vegetable toppings of choice.
