Power Breakfast: Oats Rava Idli – Recipe and Benefits

A healthy Ayurveda breakfast considers the Ayurvedic body type or dosha into account in order to ensure proper digestion. And a healthier way to kick start a day is by having nourishing and balanced breakfast. Oats is a power-packed storehouse of essential nutrients, vitamins and minerals and makes for a perfect breakfast idea to kick start a day. Incorporating other ingredients like protein-filled rava and nutritious vegetables like carrot and beans will add up to its health benefits and ensures that your energy levels soar up. 

Oats rava idli is an easy-to-cook delicious recipe that is highly beneficial for people suffering from cholesterol, high blood pressure and heart diseases. The presence of various vital minerals like calcium, iron, phosphorous and magnesium keeps your body healthy and fit.

Follow this recipe to make this delicious and wholesome breakfast which can be had along with some scrumptious sambar and chutney.

Preparation time: 18 min

Serves: 12 idlis

Ingredients

  • ½ cup oats flour
  • ½ cup rava
  • ½ cup curd
  • ¾ cup water
  • ½ teaspoon asafoetida
  • ½ teaspoon mustard seeds
  • 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
  • ½ teaspoon grated ginger
  • 2 tablespoon finely chopped green chillies
  • 1 tablespoon finely chopped coriander leaves
  • 2 tablespoon roughly chopped cashew nuts (optional)
  • 2 teaspoon ghee
  • Salt, as required
  • Oil, for greasing

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