Oats and Celery Idli

After trying out Veg Inspirations Instant Oats Idli, I just wanted to try various options using the same basic recipe. Thank you Usha for this wonderful recipe. My recent try with this oats idli is celery.
Celery:

Celery leaves has high content of vitamin A, whilst the stems are an excellent source of vitamins B1, B2, B6 and C with rich supplies of potassium, folic acid, calcium, magnesium, iron, phosphorus, sodium and plenty essential amino acids.

Nutrients in the fiber are released during juicing, aiding bowel movements. The natural organic sodium (salt) in celery is very safe for consumption, in fact is essential for the body. Even individuals who are salt-sensitive can safely take the sodium in celery, unlike table salt (iodised sodium) which is harmful for those with high blood pressure.

While many foods lose nutrients during cooking, most of the compounds in celery hold up well during cooking.

Celery is known to contain at least eight families of anti-cancer compounds.  Among them are the acetylenics that have been shown to stop the growth of tumor cells. Phenolic acids which block the action of prostaglandins that encourage the growth of tumor cells.  And coumarinswhich help prevent free radicals from damaging cells.

Ingredients:

Semolina( preferrably course)- 1 cup

Rolled oats- 1 cup

Yogurt- 1 cup

Buttermilk-11/4 cup

Coriander leaves- 2 stalk

Bicarbonate of soda- 1 tsp

Celery- 3 big stalks about 12 cm in length

Dried Red Chilli- 2 

Salt as required

For the seasoning:

Mustard seeds- 1/2 tsp

Urad dhal- 1/2 tsp

Cumin Seeds- 1/2 tsp

Cashewnut- 4 to 5 broken into pieces

Oil-2 tsp

Method:

Powder the rolled oats coarsely in a blender. Wash and chop the celery sticks and puree it along with the dried red chillies . Mix together the oats, semolina, pureed  celery,  salt and bicarbonate of soda in a large bowl.

To prepare the seasoning heat the oil in a pan, add mustard, urad dhal,   cumin seeds and cashew nuts. When the dhal and nuts are light brown in colour, add the seasoning to the flour mixture and mix well.

Now add the yogurt, buttermilk and finely chopped coriander leaves and mix well to make a batter. Immediately pour the idli batter in the greased idli moulds and steam it. This would be a perfect breakfast or dinner with  Coconut Almond Chutney .


This recipe goes to the event Only Kid's Delight by Foodelicious.

This recipe also goes to the event Steamy Kitchen Event by Cooking Escapades.

It also goes to my own event Iftar Moments: Hijri 1431