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Oats Kozhukattai

 Published 2013-Sep-01   Updated 2019-Mar-07

- Submitted by Grace Sam

(Oats Urundai, Spicy Oats Balls)

Recipe For Oats Kozhukattai

Ingredients

  • Oats - 1 cup
  • Water - 1/2 cup
  • Salt - to taste
  • Grated Coconut - 2-3 tbsp

For Seasoning

  • Oil - 1 tbsp
  • Mustard Seeds - 1 tsp
  • Urad Dal - 2 tsp
  • Onion - 1/2 (minced)
  • Green Chillies - 1
  • Curry Leaves - 1 spring (chopped)

Method

  1. Sprinkle some warm water and salt on the oats. Mix it and let it soak for 5 minutes.
  2. Heat oil in a pan and splutter the mustard seeds.
  3. Fry the urad dal till golden brown. Next add the chopped onions, green chillies and curry leaves and saute.
  4. Add the soaked oats to this. Add some grated coconut and mix everything together.
  5. Add more salt and sprinkle some more water if required. Cook it for just couple of minutes and switch off. (NOTE: The mixture should be sticky and moist enough to be able to form balls but not soggy.)
  6. Make lemon sized balls out of this.
  7. Steam it in a steamer or using idli plates for about 7 minutes.

Serving Suggestion

Variations

  • You can make sweet version by adding jaggery instead of the seasoning.
  • You can also add some pressed rice (aval) along with the oats and make it.

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Comments (6)

Person   ()
I have made it without coconut as a don't prefer sweet taste. It was too delicious. Thank you so much for the recipe.
Person   ()
Good to hear that you tried, Ramya. Enjoy.
Person   ()
I tried it and it came out well. I added roasted almonds, sauté corn, raisins to add crunch and sweetness to it. A very healthy recipe indeed!
Person   ()
Great variation... Thanks for sharing...
Person   ()
mustt ry tomorrow
Person   ()
Try it. Tasty and healthy.

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 Published by on and last updated on 2019-03-07.