Fiber Rich - Steamed Oats Balls

       Fiber  Rich – Steamed Oats Balls :

          We know that ,steamed foods are very healthy.Oats are rich in a specific fiber called Beta-glucan. Steamed oats  balls are very easy  to prepare,tasty and healthy snack.

Preparation time : 10 mins

Cooking time : 20 mins

Ingredients :

·        Oats – 1 cup

·        Water – 3/4 cup

·        Salt as needed

For tempering :

·        Oil – 2 spn

·        Mustard seeds – 1 spn

·        Urad dal – 1 spn

·        Split Bengal gram – 1 spn

·        Red or green chili – 2 chopped

·        Curry leaves – few

Preparation :

·        In a pan dry roast the oats for 2-3 mins till its aroma comes .

Method :

·        Heat oil in a pan,add mustard seeds and wait for spluttering.

·        Then add urad dal ,split Bengal gram one after another and sauté till it turns golden brown.

·        Add chili and curry leaves and sauté few seconds.

·        Then add  ½ cup of water with salt needed ,boil  it for 5  mins.

·        Add the oats into the boiling mixture,put the flame to low and keep strirring.

·        Oats get cooked and becomes sticky rather than brittle.

·        Remove from flame ,let it cool for few mins.

·        When it is cool to touch,grease your hands  and pinch equal portions of the cooked mixture and roll into equal  balls.

·        Place then on a steamer or idly cooker and steam it for 10  mins..Done !
                                        

                                         

                             

Steamed oats balls are ready..serve hot with chutney . J Jyou can also add coconut or onion or any veg of your choice to make the balls more tasty and colourful. J