Oats Kozhakattai

Oats Kozhakattai

Oats is considered healthy food grain.Oats contain  more soluble fibre than any other grain. It lower the cholesterol  and  reduce the risk of heart diseases.

I used to make this oats kozhakattai for my husband. Everyday he takes oats with milk. For a change I made this kozhakattai like upma kozhakattai. Very easy to prepare.

Ingredients

Oats    ………………2cups
Onion    …………...….1
Green Chilies    ……….6
Curry Leaves    ……….few
Coriander Leaves    ….few
Mustard Seeds    …….1tsp
Urad Dhal    …………2tsp
Chana Dhal    ………..2tsp
Salt to Taste

Method

Dry roast the oats for four minutes in low flame.
Powder one cup oats in blender
Heat a pan with oil add mustard seeds. Urad dhal and chana dhal.
When the mustard splutters add the chili, curry leaves and chopped onion and fry.
Add  half cup of water  and let it boil.
When the water boils add salt and powdered oats and the oats .

Mix well . If needed add little more water. The dough should be thick.
Make  small sized balls out of the dough and keep.
Heat the idli vessel and keep the kozhakattais  and steam them. Let it cool.