Oats are the new 'in' thing in India and, considering their health benefits, are a great substitute to a lot of Indian grains and cereals in the Indian diet. Oats are rich in fibre and in nutrients like manganese, copper, biotin, phosphorous, magnesium, zinc, etc. Plus they help lower cholesterol, keep you fuller for longer, and are a good source of anti-oxidants. But if you are bored of the same old oats recipes, here are some quick-fix oats recipes you can whip up in under 30 minutes! And trust us, they are all scrumptious!
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1. Oats Upma
Ingredients:
- 2 cups of cooking rolled oats
- Turmeric, salt, chopped chillies
- Chopped onions, carrots, green peas, finely diced bell peppers
- Curry Leaves
- Urad Dal
- Oil
- Mustard Seeds
- Lemon
- Grated coconut
- Coriander
Method:
Heat about 1 teaspoon of oil in a pan, add oats, turmeric, a little salt, and green chillies. Roast for 4-5 minutes till the oats turn light brown. Add some water to the oats, cover them and let them cook for 5-7 minutes or till they turn soft. Meanwhile, in another pan, add some more oil and mustard seeds. Once the seeds crackle, add the urad dal and roast till the dal turns a golden brown. Then add some curry leaves, salt, turmeric and onions and saute till the onions turn translucent. Add chopped carrots and peas and cook for about a minute till the carrots turn slightly soft. Add salt, top with bell peppers and once you feel your oats are almost cooked, add this vegetable mixture to the oats and cook for about a minute.
This method retains the crispiness of the vegetables as they are semi-cooked. If you like your vegetables well boiled, then add the oats mixture to the vegetable mixture and then add the water and bring to a boil.
Once the oats upma are ready, garnish them with grated coconut, finely chopped coriander and squeeze the juice of a lemon on top.
Tip: You can even add some boiled peanuts, kishmish, cashews, saunf and roasted chana dal and vegetables like french beans, tomatoes, etc to add more taste to the upma. Alternatively, replace the mustard seeds with jeera if you do not like the taste of mustard.
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2. Oats Chilla
Ingredients:
- 2 cups of cooking rolled oats
- 2 Tablespoons of Semolina
- Sliced onions, sliced red and green bell peppers, mint leaves, coriander
- Oil
- Curd or buttermilk
- Salt
- Crushed garlic cloves (as per taste)
- Crushed green chillies
- Warm water
- Turmeric (for colour and taste)
Method:
Crush the oats till they are coarse. In a bowl, mix oats, semolina, curd or buttermilk, water, salt, vegetables, mint leaves, coriander, crushed garlic cloves, turmeric and crushed chillies and make a paste the consistency of a thick batter. Set this mixture aside for about 20 minutes. Once the oats and semolina soak up the water, your chillas are ready to be made. Heat a non-stick pan on a stove and brush the pan with a little oil. Ladle the batter on the pan and spread it in circles. You can even make small holes in between your chilla and add some oil/butter (this takes away from the health benefits) for a crispier chilla. Roast the chilla till it is nice and golden and then turn it to the other side. Once the pancake is cooked on both sides, take it off the pan and pair it with some ketchup or chutney and voila!
Tip: You can even add other vegetables to the chilla but it will make your chilla thicker. Also, use slightly soured buttermilk or curd for better taste. You can also add ajwain seeds if you like the slightly strong taste they give.
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3. Oats Idli
Ingredients:
- Roasted, crushed oats
- Grated carrots
- Salt
- Curd
- A little oil, mustard, curry leaves, chana dal, urad dal, green chillies
Method:
Roast the oats in a pan and then crush them till they have formed a fine powder. Add grated carrots to the oats powder along with salt and curd. In a frying pan, heat some oil and sputter mustard seeds, urad dal, chana dal, curry leaves and green chillies. Add this mixture to the idli batter. Mix the batter well and let it be of a thick consistency (like an idli batter). Grease the idli pan and steam the idlis till they are cooked. Enjoy with coconut chutney and sambar.
Tip: Add a pinch of Eno Fruit Salt or Baking Soda to your idlis to make them fluffy. You can add some coriander to your idlis if you like the taste.
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4. Oats Khichu
Ingredients:
- Roasted Oats powder
- Water
- Cumin Seeds
- Salt
Method:
In a bowl, mix oats powder, cumin seeds and salt. Add water till the oats achieve a thin consistency. The batter must be slightly thinner than your average Idli batter. Grease a dish and add the batter to the dish. Take a big vessel with water and heat the water. Place the dish with the batter inside and cover the vessel. Let the Khichu steam for 5-7 Minutes. When you lift the lid, if the khichu has risen then it is cooked and ready to eat. Take if off the heat and relish it with a mix of oil, chilly powder and a pinch of salt.
Tip: You can add buttermilk, garlic and green chillies along with coriander to add some more taste to your Khichu. To make it nutritious, add some boiled sweet corn too.
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5. Oats Kheer
Ingredients:
- 1 Cup Oats
- 1/2 Litre Milk
- Dry fruits
- Sugar
- Fruits
Method:
Roast oats well in a pan. In another pan, heat milk and add sugar. Once the milk is warm, add the oats mixture to it and keep stirring. Once the mixture thickens, add dry fruits like almonds, cashews, dates and cardamom to the mix. Stir well. You can add fruits like banana and mango to the kheer to add more taste.
Tip: Replace sugar with honey or jaggery to make your kheer more healthy.
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6. Oats Cereal
Ingredients:
- Oatmeal
- Brown Sugar
- Mashed Banana
- Almonds, Cashews, Walnuts
- Cinnamon powder
- Vanilla extract (optional) or Cocoa powder
- Oil
- Pre-heated Oven
Method:
Pre-heat your oven to 175 degree C. In a bowl, mix roasted oats, add finely chopped nuts, mashed banana, brown sugar or honey, 1 tea-spoon of oil or butter, cinnamon powder, cocoa powder or vanilla extract and mix it well. Grease a baking dish and spread the mixture well in the mix. Keep some empty spaces in between your mixture. Add it in the oven and bake for about 5 minutes. Remove the mixture, check, stir it once more and bake again for 5 minutes. Take it out, repeat the process and continue checking on your cereal till it is crisp and ready. It should be done in about 20-25 minutes. The final mixture will be nice crumbly and brown. Replace your morning cereal with your home-made cereal. You can even store this mix in your refrigerator for a few days.
Tip: If you do not have an oven, use a pressure cooker. Do not add water at the bottom but just place your pan inside the dry cooker and seal it well. Keep checking the oats mixture and cook on slow to medium flame. Once the smell begins to waft, open the mixture, mix and repeat. Also, melt the butter with honey before adding if your're using the honey-butter combo.
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7. Oats Bhurji
Ingredients:
- 2 tablespoon oats
- 2 eggs and 4 egg whites (vegetarians can replace this with paneer)
- Oil
- 1 chopped onion
- Green chillies
- Tomatoes (if you like)
- Salt
Method:
In a big bowl, whisk together eggs, oats, vegetables, green chillies and salt. Heat oil in a large pan and add the egg mixture to it. Let it cook for sometime. After it is cooked, scramble and cook some more till it is dry. Take off the flame, garnish with coriander and serve.
Tip: For the paneer variant, just saute the vegetables in oil first and then add the oats with some water. Once the oats are cooked, add the paneer and heat till the mixture turns dry.
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8. Oatmeal Cookies
Ingredients:
- 3 cups oats
- Cinnamon powder
- 2 eggs
- 2 cups of butter
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1 cup white sugar
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup all purpose baking flour
- 1 cup finely powdered oats
- Vanilla extract
Method:
In a bowl, whisk together butter, brown sugar, white sugar, cinnamon powder, vanilla extract and slowly beat in the eggs one at a time. Then slowly, combine both the flour, baking soda, salt and finally add the oats. Once the mixture is properly whisked and ready, place them with the help of a spoon on a baking tray. Maintain at least a 2-inch gap between each cookie. Bake in a pre-heated oven at 170 degree C for 8-10 minutes.
Tip: Add some nuts of your choice or chocolate chunks to make your cookies more tasty. You could also add dried ginger powder for ginger cookies.
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9. Oats Tikkis
Ingredients:
- 1 cup oats
- 1/2 cup coarsely ground oats (for covering)
- 1/4th cup grated paneer
- 1/2 cup boiled and mashed potatoes
- Peas
- 1 large finely chopped onion
- Corn
- Ginger-garlic-green chillies paste
- Salt
- Lemon juice
- Garam Masala
- Amchur Powder
- 1/2 cup milk ( for covering)
- Oil
Method:
Mix all the ingredients (except milk, ground oats and oil) well and mash them together. Make small flattened tikkis about 2 inches in diameter. Dip the tikkis in milk and then roll them in the ground oats mixture. On a pan, heat some oil and cook the tikkis. Add some more oil to the sides and also when you flip the tikkis. Cook them till they are golden brown. Once ready, take off the pan and serve with curd or green chutney.
Tip: To make your tikki tastier, place a small cube of cheese between each tikki. Biting into the center will give a unique taste and experience.
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10. Oats Dosa
Ingredients:
- Finely crushed oats powder
- Rice flour
- Semolina
- Water
- Finely chopped coconut
- Salt
- Chopped green chillies
- Cashew pieces
- Oil
- Cumin seeds and curd (optional)
Method:
Mix all the dry ingredients together and then slowly add water and curd to form a thin batter. Mix the batter well to ensure there are no lumps. Heat the pan and add some oil at the bottom. The pan must be well heated and hot for the dosas to come out with a nice texture. Pour the batter with a ladle. The batter must not be too thick or your dosas won't be crisp and not too thin as otherwise they won't form the perfect round shape. Try making a couple of small dosas (testers) so you get the perfect consistency. Cook them till they are perfectly golden brown and relish them with chutney and sambar.
Tip: While pouring the batter, pour from the outside first. That way, your batter will automatically collect at the center. If you start from the center, the outside batter will collect in the center, making your center too thick.
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11. Oats Cake
The cake takes over 30 minutes to make but it is so delicious, we just couldn't leave it out!
Ingredients:
- 1 cup oats
- 1 and half cups boiling water
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1 cup white sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1/2 cup butter
- Flavouring of your choice
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 cup oats flour
- 1/2 cup all purpose flour
Method:
Preheat the oven to 170 degree C. Grease your baking tray and keep it ready. In a bowl, mix the boiling water and oats and let the oats soak up the water. Cream together the butter, white sugar and brown sugar. Gently add eggs to the mixture one at a time. In another bowl, mix together your baking soda, a pinch of salt, flavours, both the flours and mix well. Add half of this mixture to the butter mixture followed by the soaked oats and keep stirring all the while to avoid lumps. Add the remaining flour, mix well and pour in the baking tray. Let your cake bake for about 30-35 minutes.
Tip: Instead of your regular dry fruits or spiced flavours, try making a vegetable cake with caramalised onions or carrots for the sweet flavour.
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12. Oats Parathas
Now, in an oats paratha, you can have 2 variants: made out of oats or stuffed with oats. We will be listing out the one you can make stuffed with oats.
Ingredients:
- 2 cups whole wheat flour
- 1 cup whole oats
- Salt
- Oil
- Turmeric, Chilly Powder, Amchur Powder
- Water for making the dough
- Hot water for soaking oats
Method:
Mix together the whole wheat flour, 1 tsp oil, salt and water to make a thick dough. The dough must be a little harder than your regular paratha dough. In another bowl, take the soaked oats. Make sure that the water from the oats is completely drained out. Add the spices along with some salt to the oats and mix them well. The oats should be completely drained of water and not soggy at all. Roll out chapatis with the whole wheat dough and with the help of a spoon, place the oats mixture in the middle of the chapati. Bring the edges of the chapati together to close the stuffing in and then, once again roll it as finely as possible. Take care that your paratha does not split or the stuffing will be lost. Heat a non-stick pan and roast the paratha on both sides with a little oil/butter till it turns golden brown. Serve with curd, pickle and salad.
Tip: If your oats get soggy, add a mashed potato to help bind the mixture better.
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13. Dahi-Oats
Ingredients:
- 1 cup oats
- 1 and 1/2 cups fresh curd
- Green chillies
- Salt
- Grated cucumber
- Finely chopped onion
Method:
In a bowl, mix together oats, curd, chopped green chillies, salt, grated cucumber and onion. Mix the ingredients well. Let it rest for 5-10 minutes till the oats absorb the water from the curd and turn a little soft. You can change the quantity of the curd to suit your taste. Keep the mixture in the refrigerator for another 10 minutes and then serve cold.
Tip: You can even do a tadka of mustard seeds, urad dal and chana dal to the oats mixture and add pomegranate seeds to add more taste. Grate or finely chop a garlic clove and add to the mix if you want more spice.
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14. Oats Smoothie
Ingredients:
- 1 cup milk
- 1/2 cup oats
- 1 banana
- 3 Chikoos (chopped and deseeded)
- 1/2 tsp fresh grated ginger or ginger juice
- Honey
- Dates
Method:
Add all the ingredients together in a blender and blend well. Add the chickoos in pieces if you prefer. Blend together till all the ingredients are perfectly crushed. Pour and serve!
Tip: Add a couple of ice cubes to your smoothie for texture and to serve it chilled right out of the blender. Sprinkle a mixture of chocolate and coffee powder on top to garnish your drink.
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15. Oats Burger
Ingredients:
- 2 Oats Tikkis (refer recipe above)
- 4-5 lettuce leaves
- 1 sliced tomato and onion
- Grated cheese
- Ketchup
- Chilly flakes
- Butter
- 2 burger buns
- A dash of lemon juice
Method:
Cut open the buns with a knife, butter them and lightly toast them on a pan. In a small bowl, mix ketchup, chilly flakes and a dash of lemon juice. Spread this paste on both bun halves. Add some lettuce leaves, place 1 or 2 tikkis, add tomato and onion slices on top, followed by grated cheese. Top off with a couple of more lettuce leaves and the other half of the bun. Add a little grated cheese on top with chilly flakes to garnish.
Tip: You can add some baked beans to your burger to add some more taste.
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16. Oats Maggi
Ingredients:
- 1 cup Oats
- 2 1/2 cups water
- Salt
- Chopped green chillies
- 1 tsp garam masala
- 1/2 tsp amchur powder
- 1/2 tsp dhaniya powder
- Maggi Masala Powder
- Grated cheese
- Vegetables of your choice
- Oil
Method:
Put the water to boil in a deep pan and add the spices to the water along with Maggi masala powder. Meanwhile, in another pan, take a little oil, add green chillies and once the oil is ready, lightly saute vegetables. Let it rest. Once the water begins to simmer, add the oats to the water and let it boil till the consistency thickens. Mix well to make sure that all the spices are evenly distributed. Once your oats are ready, add the veggies, top with some grated cheese and you're good to go!
Tip: You can even add scrambled eggs to the mix and make this healthier.
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17. Oats Waffles
Ingredients:
- 1 and 1/2 cup Oats
- 2 tsp baking powder
- Salt
- 3/4th cup milk
- 2 Eggs
- 1 cup melted butter (Unsalted)
- Honey/Maple Syrup/Fruits/Whipped Cream for topping
Method:
Lightly roast the oats and grind them to make a fine powder. In one bowl mix together all the dry ingredients and in another bowl, whisk together 3/4th cup butter, milk and eggs. Slowly, add this mixture to the flour and keep whisking to avoid any lumps. Once ready, let the batter rest for 5-7 minutes. Turn on your waffle iron and use a part of the remaining butter for greasing the iron. Give your batter a final mix and slowly pour it onto the waffle maker. Let it turn deep golden-brown on both sides. Remove it, drizzle it with honey/maple syrup or whipped cream and fruits and relish!
Tip: If you do not have a waffle iron, you can make pancakes on your non-stick pan instead of waffles. Also, add a little buttermilk instead of milk to make your pancakes sour.
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18. Chocolate-Oats Pinwheels
Ingredients:
- 1 tbsp butter
- 2 tbsp cocoa powder
- 5 tbsp milk
- 2 tbsp brown sugar
- 4 slices multigrain bread
- 1 tbsp oats
Method:
In a thick-bottomed non-stick pan, melt butter and add cocoa powder to it. Keep stirring continuously for 1 minute on a medium flame. Slowly add the milk and brown sugar and keep stirring continuously till the sugar melts. Keep the mixture on a medium flame for 4 minutes. Once the mixture thickens, keep it aside to cool. Meanwhile, roast the oats in a pan till they turn crisp. Grind the oats coarsely and keep aside. Take multigrain bread slices and roll them out evenly. Spread the cocoa mixture over the bread and top with crushed oats. Roll each slice up and cut it into 3-4 portions depending on the size. Your pinwheels are ready! Serve them chilled or at room temperature.
Tip: Along with oats, you can also add finely chopped almonds, walnuts or pistachios to your pinwheels.
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19. Oats Risotto
Ingredients:
- 2 spoons of oil or unsalted butter
- 1 cup oats
- 1 cup vegetable broth
- Vegetables of your choice
- Salt
- Ground pepper
- 3 tbsp grated cheddar cheese
- Garlic
- Basil
Method:
In a pan, boil vegetable stock and add oats to it. Cook till the oats are softened. In another saucepan, melt the butter. Add the garlic and roast it for about a minute. Then add the basil and roast for another minute. Add the vegetables and keep stirring till they get semi-cooked. Slowly add the oats mixture to the vegetables and keep cooking. Keep adding more vegetable broth as the oats dry up. Continue the process for about 15 minutes on medium flame till the oats are completely soft. Add the salt and pepper with cheese at the end and mix well. Remove from flame, garnish with cheese and a fresh basil leaf and serve.
Tip: For the non-vegetarians, replace vegetable stock with chicken broth and add the meat or seafood of your choice.
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20. Oats Dahi Vada
Ingredients:
- 2 cups oats
- Water
- Curd
- Salt
- Red chillies powder
- 1/2 cup urad dal
- Green chillies
- Curry leaves
- Coconut pieces
- Chana dal
- Oil
- Chilly powder
- 1/2 cup moong dal
- Sweet dates and tamaring chutney
- Green chutney
Method:
Soak urad dal and moong dal in water overnight. Next day, crush them into a fine paste using as little water as possible. Powder the oats and add this to the mixture. Add chopped coconut pieces, curry leaves, green chillies and salt to the mix and form a batter. In a small pan, heat some oil and add urad dal and chana dal to it. Once the dal begins to sputter, add the oil mixture to the batter. Mix well. Make small dumplings of the batter and deep fry. Soak the fried vadas in warm water for 10 minutes. Meanwhile, whisk the curd and add salt (sugar too if you like it sweet) to the curd. Take out the vadas and squeeze the water from them, top with curd, chutneys, red chillies powder and serve.
Tip: You can change the proportions of the dals to suit your tastes and can even add a pinch of soda to make vadas lighter.
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