Oats idli

Whenever I think some healthy breakfast, always comes in my mind is oats.Nobody likes eating oats with milk at my home,so i always try to make different recipe with it.I'll share more recipe later.This instant version of oats idli is very healthy and easy to make and it can be made very quickly too.

Ingredients:

• Oats-1 cup(I used Quaker oats)
• Suji(semolina)-1/4 cup
• Curd-1/4 cup
• Mix vegetables-1/4 cup( I used peas,corn and carrots)   
• Ginger-1/2 tsp(grated)
• Hing(asafetida)-pinch
• Mustard seeds-1/4 tsp
• Curry leaves- few
• Turmeric powder-1/2 tsp
• Oil-2 tsp
• Baking soda-1/4 tsp
• Eno-pinch
• Salt to taste

Method:
Dry roast oats on medium till nice aroma comes.
Powder the oats coarsely in the mixer,do not make fine powder.
Dry roast suji for 3 to 4 minutes till it changes little brown color.
Heat oil in a pan add curry leaves,mustard seed and hing saute for few seconds.
Add grated carrots,peas and corn,salt,turmeric powder fry for 2 to 3 minutes.
In a mixing bowl add coursed oats,suji,curd mix well.
Add vegetables,baking soda and add little water so batter does not become watery.
Before pouring into idli moulds add eno salt and mix thoroughly.
Grease idli moulds with oil and fill them with the batter.
Fill water into idli cooker (almost 1 and 1/2 cups) and when water starts boiling.
Place the idli stand,cover with lid and steam for 12to14 minutes.
Allow to cool for 5 minutes and scoop out and serve with Coconut chutney.
Enjoy!!!

Oats stuffed Spinach Paratha

As we all know oats has loads of health benefits. want to know more health benefits of oats click here. you can make this healthy and nutritious  paratha with plain dough instead of spinach

Ingredients:
For the dough:

• Spinach- 1 cup (roughly chopped)
• Whole Wheat flour(atta)-1 cup
• Salt to taste

For the stuffing:

• Oats-1 cup
• Ginger grated-1 tsp
• Red chili powder-1/4 tsp
• Green chili -2 chopped
• Turmeric powder1/4 tsp
• Garam masala -1/2 tsp
• Salt to taste

Other ingredients:

• Oil for cooking
• Wheat flour for rolling

Method:
Blend spinach in blender with adding little amount of water.

Take wheat flour in a mixing bowl,add spinach Purée,salt to taste

Mix well and little amount of water and make a soft dough.

Cover and keep aside for 15 to20 minutes.

Mix oats,ginger,garam masala,green chili,red chili powder

Salt  and sprinkle some water mix well. Divide this stuffing

In equal size balls.

Take same size ball out of the dough. Roll it out into small disc.

Place the oats ball in the center and bring it together all sides and press gently 

To seal all sides.dust in the flour and roll out into circle.

Place paratha on medium hot tava,cook for 2 minutes and turn the paratha

Drizzle some oil on it spread properly on surface.cook till golden brown.

Turn again drizzle oil the other side and cook until golden brown.

Repeat with the remaining parathas.

Serve hot with curd.

Enjoy!!!

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Oats and Peanut cookies(Eggless)

 A combination of oats,peanut and coconut makes this cookie is very nutritious and delicious.

Ingredients:

• All purpose flour(maida) -3/4 cup
• Oats-1/2 cup(quick cooking oats
• Peanut-2 tbsp(roasted & crushed)
• Coconut grated(desiccated)-1/4 cup
• Sugar- 3/4 cup
• Honey-1/2 tbsp                                     
• Baking soda-1/4 tsp
• Butter-1/2 cup(softened)
• Water-1 to 2 tbsp

Method:
Sift maida and baking soda in a bowl.
Beat butter and sugar until fluffy and light.
Add maida,oats,peanut,coconut and honey in butter and sugar mixture,mix well.
Add water and make soft dough.
cover and refrigerate the dough for 20 to 30 minutes.
preheat the oven  at 350 F or 180 c.
Divide the dough into equal portion and shape them square or
round cookies with your palms.
place on greased baking tray and bake for 12 to 15 minutes or
till the cookies are golden brown.
cool completely and store in air tight container.
enjoy with hot cup of tea.
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Top 10 Health Benefits of Oatmeal

I have collected these health benefits of oatmeal from magazines, web articles and from

Other sources. I want to share this with all of you. I hope you will also get some benefits.

Oats don't just lower cholesterol, they also remove it: How does this health benefit work? Oats contain a special soluble finer. It's known as beta-glucan. This fiber traps cholesterol within a gel-like substance in your intestines. Since the gel cannot be digested, it passes through the system, carrying the trapped cholesterol with it.

Oats prevent cancer:Is there no end to the health benefits of oats? How do they prevent cancer? Bile in the large intestine can be converted by bacteria into secondary bile acids. These acids can damage acids intestinal walls and lead to cancer. Oats work to bind the acids and prevent this process. Some other compounds in oats also fight free radicals before issues.

Oats for Weight Loss: Studies have revealed that starting the day with a nutritious, fiber rich meal such as oats can help with maintaining a healthy weight. Oats has been found as having the highest satiety value of all breakfast meals, giving a feeling of fullness for longer

Oats for  Blood pressure:
Individuals who had high blood pressure and oats added to their diet had a significant reduction in blood pressure as well as the need for anti hypertensive medicine

Oats for Bowel Function:

Oats have a high fiber content. Fiber is necessary in keeping bowel movements regular. Oats are high in both soluble and insoluble fiber. Insoluble fiber does not dissolve in water. It is spongy and absorbs many times its own weight of liquid. It makes stools heavier and speeds their passage through the gut, relieving constipation.

Oats for children:

New research suggests that children between ages 2-18 years old who have a constant intake of oatmeal lowered their risk of obesity. The research found that the children who ate oatmeal were 50% less likely to become overweight, when compared to those children that did not eat it.

Oats for Beautiful Skin:

Oats are also an amazing natural beauty enhancer. They soothe and heal the skin, while reducing inflammation. Inflammation is one of the number one causes of premature aging, and while it all starts on the inside, reducing outer inflammation is also necessary for gorgeously radiant skin.
Because oats are slightly rough, they are one of nature's most amazing exfoliates. They soften the skin, making it super duper silky smooth. Oats have actually been clinically shown to help heal dry, itchy skin.

Oats may kill HIV:
 The jury is still out on this one, but there is evidence that oats may disable the HIV virus. Research to date points to the sapiens, food compounds found in oats as the probable deterrent to HIV. Imagine if with all the research and money we have spent on AIDS research, the cure may have been in our morning cereal bowl all along.

Oats for Diabetes:

Speaking of blood sugar, eating oatmeal can also help reduce the risk of developing type 2 diabetes. Oatmeal contains high amounts of magnesium, which help the body to properly use glucose and secrete insulin. An eight-year trial showed a 19 percent decrease in type 2 diabetes risk in women with a magnesium-rich diet and a 31 percent risk decrease in women who regularly ate whole grains. Like to enjoy your oatmeal with milk? Eating low-fat dairy products reduces the risk of diabetes by 13 percent.

Oats full of Antioxidants:

Oatmeal contains a special type of antioxidant called avenanthramide. Avenanthramides fight off free radicals that attack high-density lipoproteins, or HDL, which is known as the good chorestrol . They also protect LDL cholesterol from oxidizing from copper, which reduces the risk of developing cardiovascular disease.
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