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.