Oats Idli
By admin · Published October 19, 2026 · Updated October 19, 2026
Make oats idli with measured ingredients and the step-by-step method below. This South India recipe serves 3.
Approximate total time: 30 min.
Thedietco serving tip
Pair with unsweetened curd, milk or another protein source when this forms a main meal.
Portions are general suggestions. Discuss individual needs, allergies and relevant medical conditions with a qualified dietitian. Measurements: 1 cup is approximately 240 mL; ingredients are raw unless stated otherwise.
Illustrative serving; ingredients and appearance may differ. Photo: File:Button idli.JPG by Randhirreddy at English Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 3.0. Resized and converted to WebP.
- Servings
- 3 servings
- Cuisine
- Indian · South India
Ingredients
- Rolled oats 1 cup (90 g)
- Plain yogurt 3/4 cup
- Semolina 1/2 cup
- Grated carrot 1/2 cup
- Water 1/2 cup as needed
- Mustard seeds 1/2 tsp
- Fruit salt 1/2 tsp
- Oil 1 tsp
- Salt to taste
Method
- Pulse oats into coarse flour and mix with semolina, yogurt, carrot and salt.
- Rest batter 10 minutes and add enough water for a thick spoonable texture.
- Temper mustard in oil and stir into batter; add fruit salt immediately before steaming.
- Fill greased idli moulds 3/4 full; steam 12–15 minutes until firm.