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Showing posts with label cooking with oats. Show all posts
Showing posts with label cooking with oats. Show all posts

Sunday, February 2, 2014

Oats Uttapam

Another oats recipe from my kitchen. While I have been constantly raving about how to incorporate oats in one's breakfast, I do not like the almost insipid oats porridge (what even flavor it may be) on an everyday basis. So I try and add to the regular breakfast items like dosa, upma, pongal or even khichdi. The latest victim of my experimentation has been the 'Uttapam'.

I have given it another twist my topping it with cherry tomatoes, cheese and some Italian seasoning. Read on for the recipe:
















Preparation Time - 10 mins

Ingredients - 1 cup regular uttapam batter, 1 cup quick cooking oats, 1 medium sized onion, 6-8 cherry tomatoes, 6-8 pear tomatoes, grated cheese, chilli flakes, mixed herbs seasoning, 3 tsp oil, salt to taste.

Preparation - Mix the oats into the regular batter and keep aside for 5-6 mins.

Chop the onions into small pieces. Cut the tomatoes into two.

Cooking - Heat a non-stick frying pan. Season with a few drops of oil ( or use an oil spray instead ).

Pour 1/3 of the batter onto the pan and do not spread it too much. ( The batter does spread on its own. But if you think that its too thick, just spread it a bit more. )

Put the onions and tomatoes over it. Sprinkle chilli flakes, seasoning and a little bit of salt. Layer on the grated cheese.

Cover with a lid and let it cook through.

Flip over and cook on the other side for 1 minute. Remove from pan.

Serve hot with coconut chutney / ketchup.


Monday, January 27, 2014

Oats Pongal

My son's liking for this simple and wholesome rice dish has turned me into a faithful fan (read follower). Easy to make and quite comforting, I have been cooking it regularly in the last weeks. With my current obsession with oats, i felt tempted to add some to the regular pongal. Turned out to be quite nice. Also, adding oats greatly increases the soluble fiber content of this dish which helps reduce the bad cholesterol (LDL) and keeps one's heart healthy . Read on for the recipe:

















Preparation Time - 15 mins


Ingredients - 1/2 cup rice, 1/2 cup yellow moong dal, 1/2 cup quick oats, 8-9 cashews, 1 tsp peppercorn, 1 tsp cumin seeds, 1 pinch carom seeds, 1/2 inch ginger (cut into juliennes), 3-4 tsp ghee, salt to taste, 41/2 cups water.

Cooking - Heat 2 tsp ghee in a pressure cooker. Add the cashew and lightly fry them. remove and keep aside.

Add cumin, carom seeds, peppercorn and ginger. Wash and add the rice and moong dal. Fry for 2-3 minutes or till a fragrance comes.

Add the hot water, fried cashews (keep aside a few for the garnish) and salt. Close lid and cook for 2-3 whistles.

Allow steam to escape before opening. Put on the stove again. Add another 1/2 to 1 cup of hot water (only if required) and the quick cooking oats. Cook for 3 minutes.

Sprinkle the remaining ghee and stir in.

Garnish with a few cashews and serve hot.





Wednesday, December 4, 2013

Oats Khara Bhath

Khara Bhath or 'Masala Upma' is very popular South Indian breakfast. It is easy to make and good to eat. I used to make it and carry it for office lunch/breakfast at least twice or thrice in a week. As i used to put in lots of veggies and quite less oil, it packed a low calorie but nutritious meal. While it tastes great when hot, it is still good to eat after a few hours ( Read COLD ).

But as I have turned into a great fan of whole grains these days, I could not resist adding by favorite whole grain...Aka..OATS to this recipe. Combining semolina with oats in the ratio of 1:1 makes this dish even more wholesome and appealing to weight watchers / health conscious folks. Read on for the recipe:

















Preparation Time : 25 mins

Ingredients: 1 cup semolina, 1 cup oats, 1 medium sized onion, 1 green chilli, 1 sprig curry leaves, 1/4 cup green peas, 1 small tomato, 1/5 tsp garam masala powder powder, 1/5 tsp coriander powder, 1/4 tsp red chilli powder,  a pinch of turmeric, 1/2 tsp kasuri methi, 1/5 tsp mustard-cumin seeds, 2 tsp ghee/oil, salt to taste, a dash of lemon/pinch of amchur (optional).

Preparation - Chop the onion and tomato into small pieces. Keep aside.
Make 2-3 small slits in the green chilli.

Cooking - Heat 1 tsp oil in a pan. Add the semolina and oats to the pan. Roast for 6-7 minutes till the semolina gives off a light fragrance. Remove and keep aside.

Add the remaining oil to the same wok. Add curry leaves, green chilli and the mustard-cumin seeds.

Once the seeds almost stop spluttering, add the onion and fry till translucent.

Add the green peas and chopped tomato ( use can also use veggies like carrots and beans ). Stir fry for 3-4 minutes.

Add all the powdered masalas and cook for another 2 minutes.

Add 3 1/2 cups of boiling water along with salt. Add the roasted semolina-oats mix into the boiling water, mix well and cook on medium flame till all water is absorbed.

Add the lemon juice/amchur.

Serve hot with a coconut chutney.

Note : One can also add a fistful of cashews/peanuts to this recipe. But I have avoided the same as it was intended to be low in calories.




Wednesday, October 23, 2013

Quaker Oats New Flavour : Classic Elaichi & Raisins (Product review)

This is the latest flavour of Quaker Oats to hit the shelves. With its rich cardamom flavour, it is quite reminiscent of the traditional Kheer prepared by my mom.
















Quaker has a interesting range of flavoured quick oats which come at a pocket friendly price & packaging. Priced at Rupees 10 a pouch, these are designed for one time use thus doing away the need of storage.

Available in both sweet & savory versions, the savory flavours are more inclined towards an older audience. I have no reason to complain as my kiddie laps us the sweet ones ( I have recommended the same to my neighbours and got wonderful feedback from them). It is the easiest way to get some milk into my little ones' tummy who otherwise puts up quite a fight (no amount of drinking chocolate, horlicks, bournvita, or Boost succeeded in masking the smell of milk).

This is one product that I would rate at 5/5 (overall).
Packaging - 4.5/5 ( I find the quantity a little less and have to add a fruit/boiled egg to supplement my breakfast. But quantity is good enough for kids. )
Price - 5/5
Taste - 5/5
















Note: This is a product that has added sugar. Diabetics please watch out. 

Tuesday, June 7, 2011

Atta Chakuli with Oats

Atta chakuli or pancakes made with wheat flour are a popular breakfast recipe in Odisha. Varying from savory and spicy to the sweet ones flavored with fennel, they are easy to prepare and quite filling too.


















Cooking Time Required: 10-15 mins
Cost of preparation: 30-40 rupees

Ingredients: Whole wheat flour ( 1 cup ), oats flour ( 1 cup ), curry leaves ( 1 sprig , optional ), onion ( 1 small ), green chilli ( 2 nos ), salt, oil ( 1 tsp per chakuli if cooked on a non-stick tawa).

Preparation: Mix the whole wheat flour, oats flour, salt along with sufficient water into a smooth paste ( consistency should be same as that of dosa batter ).

Chop the onion and garlic into small pieces.

Cooking: Heat the dosa tawa. Sprinkle 1/2 tsp of oil. Add a pinch of pancha-phutana followed by the green chillis, onions and curry leaves.

Stir fry for 40-50 secs. Pour half of the wheat-oats batter into the pan and rotate the pan to spread it. Sprinkle a few drops on oil on the sides.

Cook on both sides for about 3-4 minutes each.

Serve hot .























Note: For People who like it sweet, skip the onion, green chilli, curry leaves and pancha-phutana . Instead add milk and sugar while making the batter for atta chakuli. Cook the chakuli using a little ghee instead of oil.

Saturday, December 25, 2010

Chuda Oats Bhajja ( Oats Chiwda )



















Cost of Preparation: 20-25 Rupees
Cooking Time Required: 15 mins
Serves 2

Ingredients: Chuda ( Chiwda, 1 cup ), oats ( 1/2 cup ), cashew ( 1/3 cup ), raisins ( 1/4 cup ), curry leaves, onion ( 1 no., medium ), red chilli powder ( 1/ tsp ), red chillis (3-4 nos), fennel seeds ( 1/ tsp ), roasted coriander powder ( 1/ tsp ), oil, salt.

Preparation: Cut the onion into fine long strips.

Cooking: Heat a pan. Add 2 tsp oil. Roast the chuda for 4-5 mins. Remove from pan.

Add another tsp oil to the pan. Roast the oats for 5-6 mins. Remove from the pan.



















Heat 2 tsp of oil in a pan. Add the red chillis, fennel seeds, curry leaves, cashew and raisins. Roast for 1-2 mis till the cashews are puffed.



















Add the roasted chuda and oats. Stir fry for 1-2 mins.

Add the onions and coriander powder. Fry for another minute and remove from the fire.

Garnish with green chilli and coriander leaves.

Thursday, December 2, 2010

Oats Khichdi


Cooking time Required: 20 mins
Cost of Preparation: 30-40 rupees

Ingredients: Saffola oats ( 1 1/2 cup ), masoor dal ( 1/2 cup ), tomato ( 1/3 cup ), capsicum ( 1/4 cup ), carrot ( 1/4 cup ), papaya ( 1/2 cup ), cauliflower ( 1/3 cup ), lemon juice ( 2 tsp ), finely cut coriander leaves ( 1 tbs ), peanuts ( 1/3 cup ), peppercorn ( 1 tsp ), ghee ( 1 tsp ), turmeric , salt.



Preparation: Cut the vegetables into small pieces and keep aside.

Cooking: Wash the dal and transfer to a pressure cooker. Add vegetables, salt and turmeric along with 2 cups water. Allow for 2-3 whistles. Remove from stove and keep aside to cool down a bit.

Dry roast the oats in a pan for 4-5 mins. Keep aside.



Transfer the contents of the pressure cooker to a wok/open vessel. Bring to a boil.

Add the roasted oats in small quantities to the wok and mix well.

Add the ghee to a pan. Add the peppercorn and groundnuts. Roast for 2-3 minutes till the peanuts start crackling .



Transfer to the wok.

Boil the woks contents for another 1-2 mins. Remove from the stove.



Garnish with coriander leaves and lemon juice. Serve hot.

Note : Take care that the kichidi does not boil for more than 5-6 minutes after adding the oats. Also one can add some water when transferring the pressure cooker contents to the wok as the oats will soak up quite a bit of water.

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