Potato & Oats Poriyal

Ingredients

Boiled & cubed potato-1 big

Dry roasted & cooked broken oats-1/3 cup

Salt to taste

Turmeric powder-1/4tsp

Coriander powder-1/2tsp

Red chilly powder-3/4tsp

Crushed garlic-4

Curry & coriander leaves-little

Chopped onion-1/4

Tempering

Oil-3tsp

Mustard-1tsp

Urad & channa dhal-each 1/2tsp

Fennel seeds-1tsp

Broken red chillies-3

Method

Heat oil in a pan temper it.Fry onion,curry leaves & garlic till light brown.Add all the dry ingredients & fry a bit.Add the potato & oats & in low heat fry for 5 minutes.Garnish it with coriander leaves & serve it as a side dish for roti or rice.

Oats & Vazhlaipoo(Banana Flower) Usili / Vazhlaipoo Paruppu Usili / Paruppu Usili Recipe

Oats Vazhlaipoo Usili

Ingredients ground to a semi coarse paste

Soaked channa dal-1/3 cup

Red chillies-5

Salt to taste

(Steam the above mixture for 5 to 7 minutes.Cool & crumble it)

Other ingredients

Cleaned & finely chopped Vazhlaipoo/banana flower-1

Chopped onion-1tbsp

Curry leaves-little

Turmeric powder-little

Dry roasted & cooked oats-1/3 cup

Tempering

Oil-3tsp

Fennel seeds-1tsp

Mustard-1tsp

Jeera/cumin-1/4tsp

Urad dal-1tsp

Hing-a pinch

Method

Heat oil in a pan temper it.Fry onion,turmeric powder,salt,vazhlai poo & curry leaves till slightly cooked.
Sprinkle very little water & in low flame cook till done.
Add the crumbled dal mixture & cooked oats,toss well till everything is mixed well.
Garnish with coriander leaves & serve it with rice as a side dish.

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Oats & Tomato Soup

Ingredients

Oats-6tsp

Chopped large tomato-1

Chopped onion-3tsp

Chopped celery-3tsp
Grated garlic-1

Dry oregano-1/2tsp

Salt & Pepper to taste

Olive oil-1tsp

Stock/broth-1 & 1/2 cup

(I used 100% fat free chicken broth)

Water-1 cup

Method

Heat oil in a pan saute onion,garlic & tomato.Add celery,oregano & oats,fry a bit.Pour water & stock & cook till oats are done.Before serving add the seasoning & serve it hot.

Oats & Besan Ponganalu

Ingredients

Broken Oats-1/3 cup

Besan-1/2 cup

Semolina-1tbsp

Grated carrot-1/2

Chopped onion-3tsp

Chopped green chillies-1

Chopped coriander leaves-1tsp

Kastoori methi-1tsp

Salt to taste

Jeera-1/2 tsp

Baking soda-a pinch

Oil-to fry

Method

Soak oats in little water for 15 minutes.If using quick oats then skip soaking.Mix all above ingredients together.Pour water & make a semi thick batter.Heat a paniyaram pan,pour some oil in each hole.Pour a ladle full of batter & cook it till brown on both sides.Serve it hot with any chutney.

Oats & Tapioca Puttu

Ingredients
Rolled oats-1/2 cup

Shredded tapioca-2 cups

Salt to taste

Jeera-1tsp

Grated coconut-15tsp

(I used dessicated coconut)

Method

In a bowl mix tapioca,salt,jeera & oats.Leave it for 10 minutes.Now put 2tsp of coconut then some tapioca mixture in the puttu maker.Repeat this process till you reach the top.Close the lid & steam it for at least 5 minutes or till steam comes out from the holes on top.Serve it hot with any gravy.

Variation:For fussy kids serve it with some sugar/brown sugar & ghee.

Oats Pesarattu

Ingredients

Rolled oats-1 cup

Whole green moongh dhal-2 cups

Long brown rice-a hand full

Ginger-a small piece

Green chillies-2

Salt to taste

Jeera-1tsp

Oil-to make dosas

Chopped onions to fill inside

Method

Soak moongh dhal,rice,green chillies & ginger for 6 hrs.Soak oats separately for 30 minutes.Grind everything together to a smooth paste.Mix in salt & jeera.Cook it like dosa on hot tawa.Before removing place a teaspoon of chopped onion,fold & serve it hot with any chutney.

Oats & Pinto Beans Biriyani

Ingredients

Oats-1 cup

(A bit finer than steel cut oats)

Cooked pinto beans-1 & 1/2 cup

Sliced onions-1/2

Chopped tomato-1

Slit green chillies-3

Mint leaves-a hand full

Ginger & Garlic paste-1/2 tsp
Meal maker-a hand full
(soak in hot water for 10 minutes & squeezed out the water)
Red chilly powder-1/2tsp

Salt to taste
Garam or my biriyani masala-1/4tsp

Coconut milk-3tsp(optional)
Temper

Oil-2tsp

Ghee-1tsp

Jeera-1/8tsp,Shajeera-1/8tsp,Cinnamon-a small bit,Cloves-2,Cardamom-2,Star anise-1,Bay leaf-1

Method

Dry roast the oats for 2 minutes & keep it aside.Heat oil & ghee in a pan temper it.Fry onion,mint,ginger & garlic paste,green chillies & tomato to light brown.Add all the dry powders & fry a bit.Add the beans,oats,meal maker ,coconut milk & water.Cook it till done.Serve it hot with raita.

Oats & Lentils Kozhukattai

Ingredients ground coarse

Soaked American lentils-1 cup

Salt to taste

Red chillies-4

Other ingredients

Quick oats-1 & 3/4 cup

(dry roast it slightly)

Tempering

Oil-2tsp

Mustard-1/2tsp,Urad dhal-1/2tsp,Channa dhal-1tsp

Chopped onion-1tbsp

Chopped green chillies-1

Grated ginger-1/2 tsp

Curry leaves-little

Hing-1/4tsp

Method

Heat oil in a pan temper it.Fry the onion,green chillies,ginger & curry leaves till light brown.Switch off the gas ,now add the oats & ground paste.Sprinkle very little water & make balls.Grease idly plates & steam it till cooked.Serve it hot with any chutney.

Note:Instead of making balls you can also just crumble & steam it & serve it like uppuma.For extra taste you can also add grated coconut.You can use any other lentils of your choice.

Oats Apple Crunch

Ingredients
Apple-1
(seeds removed & cut into 8 thick slices)
Pancake syrup/Maple Syrup or Sugar syrup-1/3 cup
(I used Pancake syrup)
Instant coffee powder-1/4tsp
Cinnamon powder-less than 1/4tsp
Quick oats-1/2 cup
Butter cut into small bits-8
Method
Mix pancake syrup,cinnamon & coffee powder together.Give a boil & keep it aside.Dip each apple slices both sides & roll it in oats.Arrange it on a baking tray.Place a bit of butter or brush it with melted butter on top of each slice & bake it at 300 deg C for 15 minutes or till slightly crisp.

Thanks Shanti for the nice idea.....

Award

Thanks Vineelasiva for passing on this Award to me.Taking this as a Diwali gift from you.Here is the meme part:

1.Where is your cell phone :On top of the kitchen counter

2.Your hair : Black

3.Your Mother : Baghyalakshmi

4.Your father :Damodaran .

5Your favorite food : Mutton Biriyani

6.Your dream last night : None

7.Your favorite drink :Lassi/Buttermilk.

8Your dream/goal :Not to loose interest in cooking.

9.What room are you in :Bed room

10.Your hobby :Cooking & watching movies

11.Your fear : Water

12.Where were you want to be in 6 years : Present place

13.Where were you last night : Home

14.Something you aren't : Moody

15.Muffins :Oats muffins

16.Wish list item : None

17.Where did you grow up : Chennai

18.Last thing you did : Cooking

19.What are you wearing : Pant & Kurthi

20.Your Tv : Switched off

21.Your Pets : Gold fish & 5 Guppies

22.Your friends : A lot.....

23.Your life : Good

24.Your mood : Happy

25.Missing someone : None

26.Vehicle :Cars ( Honda & Toyota )

27.Something you're not wearing :Shorts

28.Your favorite store : WalMart...

29.Your favorite color : Yellow

30.When was the last time you laughed : 1 hrs back when my friend came for lunch.

31.Last time you cried : Don't remember

32.Your best friend : My daughter.

33.One place that i go over and over : Grocery store

34.One person who emails me regularly :My blogger friend

35.Favorite place to eat : Home

I would like to pass this award to all my blogger friends who has not yet received this Award.

Oats & Buttermilk Pancakes

Ingredients

Powdered quick Oats-3/4 cup

Buttermilk-1 cup

Flour-1/4 cup

Salt -1/4tsp

Sugar-1/2tsp

Baking soda-1/2tsp

Egg-1

Oil to spray the pan

Method

Combine all ingredients together,make sure there are no lumps.Heat a non stick pan spray oil.Pour a ladle of batter ,slightly spread it.Cover & cook it in medium flame till done(do not turn).Serve it with maple syrup.

Oats & Banana Muffin

Ingredients

Quick Oats (Make a coarse powder)-1 cup

Maida-1 cup

Whole wheat flour-1/2 cup

Sugar-1/2 cup

Baking powder-2tsp

Baking soda-1tsp

Salt -1/2tsp

Egg-1

Milk-3/4 cup

Vegetable oil-1/3 cup

Vanilla essence-1/2tsp

Mashed banana-1big

Method

Mix all dry ingredients together in a bowl .Beat oil,egg ,milk & banana till it combines.Now mix the dry ingredients.Mix it well.Pre. heat oven to 375 deg.C ,pour a ladle of batter in the non stick muffin tins(not till the brim) .Bake it for 20 minutes or till done.

Oats Adai

Ingredients

Quick Oats-3/4 cup

Aval(Flattened Brown Rice)-1/4 cup

Yellow moongh dhal-1/4 cup

(with skin)

Masoor dhal-1/4 cup

Channa dhal-1/2 cup

Red chillies-2

Ginger-1/4''

Salt to taste

Hing-1/4tsp

Chopped onion,Curry leaves-little(Optional)

Oil-required amount.

Method

Soak the dhals ,ginger & red chillies for 1 hr.Soak aval & oats separately for 30 minutes.Grind everything to a coarse consistency.Add remaining ingredients & mix it well.Pour a ladle of batter on a tawa( a bit thick) pour oil & cook it both sides till crisp & done.Serve it hot with any chutney.

Mixed Flour & Vallarai Dosa

Ingredients
Powdered Oats-1 cup

Rice flour-1 cup

Ragi flour -1/2 cup

Besan-1/4 cup

Wheat flour-1/2 cup

Salt to taste

Jeera-1tsp

Chilly powder-1tsp

Chopped Vallarai Keerai-1/2 cup

Method

Mix all above ingredients together.Pour water & dilute to a dosa batter consistency.Heat a tawa pour a ladle of batter & make dosa. Pour oil & cook on both sides till done.Serve it with any chutney

Oats & Wheat Rawa Idly

Ingredients

Steel cut oats powdered-1 & 1/4 cup

Wheat rawa powdered-1 cup

Salt to taste

Curd-1 & 1/2 cup

Baking soda-1/2tsp

Water to dilute

Ingredients for tempering

Oil-2tsp

Mustard-1/2tsp

Channa dhal-1tsp

Urad dhal-1tsp

Jeera-1/2tsp

Onion-1/4(optional)

Green chillies-1

Curry leaves -little

Ginger chopped-1/4''

Method

Dry roast oats & wheat rawa till its just hot,cool it.Heat oil in a pan temper it.Pour it in the oats mixture.Add the soda ,water & curd.Mix it well till there is no lumps.Rest it for 10 minutes.Dilute the batter if it becomes thick.Grease idly plates pour a ladle of batter & steam it till done.Serve it with my Onion Coriander chutney.

Tips

Mine was not that soft because i used very little of baking soda.You can increase the quantity if you like.You can also add vegetables to make it more healthy.

Oats Bonda

Ingredients

Quick Oats powdered-1/2 cup

Urad dhal-1/2 cup

Salt to taste

Crushed pepper -1& 1/2tsp

Coconut bits-1/2tbsp

Baking soda-a pinch

Oil to deep fry

Method

Soak urad dhal for 30 minutes & grind to a smooth paste.Add above ingredients & mix well.Rest for 5 minutes & deep fry bondas in oil.Serve it with my Tomato mint chutney.

Oats Pongal

Ingredients

Quick oats-1 cup

Yellow Moongh dhal-1/2cup

Salt to taste

Ginger grated-1/2''

Turmeric powder-1/4tsp

Water-3 & 1/2cup

For Tempering

Ghee-2tbsp

Oil-2tsp

Cashew nuts chopped-10

Pepper-1tsp

Jeera-1 & 1/4tsp

(I coarsely powdered jeera & pepper in mixi)

Curry leaves-little
Chopped green chillies-1

Method

Dry roast oats & dhal in a pressure cooker till you get a nice smell.Add water & other ingredient,cook it till done.Heat oil & ghee in a pan temper it with above ingredients.Pour it on the cooked pongal,mix & serve.

Oats Chutney

Ingredients
Oats roasted dry-3tbsp
Red chillies-2
Masoor dhal-1tsp
Uraddhal-1/2tsp
Coriander seeds-1/2tsp
Hing-1/4tsp
salt to taste
Coconut roasted brown-1tsp
Tempering

Oil-1tsp
Mustard-1/2tsp
Jeera-1/4tsp
Uraddhal-1/4tsp
Method
Dry roast all above ingredients till light brown.Cool & grind it to a smooth paste.Tempering it if you want.This can be served with rice or tiffins.

Oats Kuzhi Paniyaram

Ingredients
Oats (powder it in mixi) -1 cup
Rice flour-1/2cup
Ragi flour-1/4 cup
Rawa(semolina dry roasted)-1/4cup
Curd-2tbsp
Salt to taste
Jeera-1tsp
onion chopped-1/4
Green chilles chopped-1
Curry & Corriander leaves-little
Oil to cook
Method
Mix all above ingredients to a thick smooth batter.Rest it for 1o minutes.Pour oil in the holes of the paniyaram pan.Pour a laddle full ,cook it both sides till done.Serve it with my Bottle gourd chutney.
Tips
This is a very quick & healthy tiffin.

Oats Burfi

Hey Hurray!!!!!!!!!!!! I have completed 100 posts in my Cookery site.To celebrate this I am making Oats Burfi today. Try it & enjoy !!

Ingredients
Quick oats (powder it in mixi))-2 cups
Milkmaid tin (14 oz)-1
Milk-3tsp
Ghee-6tbsp
Cardamom powder-1tsp
Sliced almonds-21tbsp
Chironji (saraparupu)-1tsp
Method
Heat ghee in a non stick pan fry the oats till light brown & gives a good aroma.Pour the milkmaid ,cardamom powder & milk.Stir it in low heat till it leaves the sided of the pan.Add the nuts & pour it on a greased plate or aluminium foil.Cool & cut into desired shapes.
Tips
This dish has very mild sweet, if you want more sweet add extra 3tsps of sugar.This is a soft & a bit sticky burfi.