Searching for a healthy and flavorful breakfast option? This oats puttu recipe offers a nutritious twist on the traditional rice-based version, making it an ideal choice for a wholesome morning meal.
Ingredients:
1 cup steel-cut or rolled oats
Mustard seeds (as needed)
Oil (as needed)
¼ onion (chopped)
Grated coconut (as needed)
Coriander leaves (as needed)
Salt (to taste)
Preparation:
Grind the oats into a fine powder using a blender.
Heat oil in a pan and let the mustard seeds splutter.
Add chopped onions and sauté until they soften.
Mix in the grated coconut and coriander leaves, then set aside.
In another bowl, combine the ground oats with salt.
Gradually add water to create a coarse puttu mixture; pulse again in the blender if needed.
Mix the coconut mixture into the oats puttu powder.
In the puttu kutti (puttu steamer), layer grated coconut at the bottom, followed by the oats mixture.
Add another layer of grated coconut on top.
Steam for 5-10 minutes on high heat.
Enjoy your delicious and healthy oats puttu, a fiber-rich and nutritious way to start your day!
