Make these tasty and healthy recipes with oats

By Sahana Dasharathi , Nutritionist at Fast&Up GoodEatz

Oats are a healthy grain having multiple health benefits, such as being rich in fibre, manganese, magnesium, zinc, etc. Keeping you fuller for longer, oats are a great source of antioxidants as well. While oats have not been used in Indian kitchens traditionally, they are slowly gaining popularity. Here are some quick, easy, and super healthy recipes with oats that will make you love them:

1.SPROUTS OATS TIKKI

Ingredients:

Cooked Sprouts – 50 grams

Oats – 50 grams

Grated Carrot – 25 grams

Chilies – 1 no

Turmeric – 1 tsp

Jeera powder or whole jeera – 1 tsp

Salt – to taste

Chili powder – 1/2 tsp

Pepper – to taste

Ghee – 1 tbsp

Method:

Take 50 grams of cooked sprouts and 50 grams of oats.

To this, add 25 grams of grated carrot, 1 finely chopped chilli, along with 1 tsp of turmeric, 1 tsp of jeera powder or whole jeera, salt, pepper, and chilli powder.

Mix all of this together and put it in a mixer, making it a coarse paste that can form shapes.

Once it’s blended, take it out and split it into equal parts, and make tiny tikkis.

Heat the tawa and add 1 tbsp of ghee.

Pan-fry the tikkis until they are crispy on the outside.

2.OVERNIGHT DESI OATS

Ingredients:

Oats – 50 grams

Cucumber – 25 grams

Tomato- 25 grams

Boiled sweet corn – 15 grams

Grated carrot – 25 grams

Curd/yogurt – 100 grams

Salt – to taste

Pepper – to taste

For toppings:

Jeera powder

Onion

Coriander

Roasted peanuts

Method:

Combine oats, cucumber, tomato, sweet corn, grated carrot and yogurt.

Refrigerate it overnight.

When you take it out in the morning, add fresh coriander, onion, jeera powder, and roasted peanuts.

Mix and enjoy!

3.OATS METHI CHILA

Ingredients:

Oats – 50 grams

Rice flour – 15 grams

Methi – 100 grams

Chilies – 1 no

Ginger – half an inch piece

Coriander – handful

Water

Oil

Salt – to taste

Jeera powder – 1 tsp

Method:

Dry roast oats and add methi and rice flour in a mixer.

Add chillies, ginger, coriander, salt, jeera powder and water.

Blend it to a dosa consistency.

Heat your tawa and add some oil to it.

Add a spoonful of your batter on the tawa and cook it.

Oats are a great substitute for many Indian cereals and grains. These easy and delicious oat recipes are perfect for busy mornings, late dinners, or just as a snack. Incorporate oats in a tasty way into your diet to achieve your health goals.