Oats is a very healthy cereal with lot of health benefits, the soluble fibre in oats slows the digestion & helps you feel full for longer, daily consumption of which over weeks lowers LDL (Bad) Cholesterol and Total Cholesterol. The quality of protein in oats is as good as soy protein which, according to WHO, is comparable to egg or milk protein. Curd & buttermilk are the best source of probiotics i.e. the healthy gut flora, which improves absorption of nutrients. Though oats are commonly consumed as porridge, try this cheela recipe, it is very simple to make, add variety & change in taste without compromising on nutrients.
Ingredients:
Quick cooking Oats – 1 cup
Curd (preferably sour) – ½ cup (or sour buttermilk)
Onion – 1 small, finely chopped
Capsicum – ½ finely chopped
Green Chilli – 1 finely chopped
Curry Leaves – Few, finely chopped
Coriander Leaves – Few, finely chopped
Salt to Taste
Cumin seeds (Jeera) – 1 tsp, roasted
Water as per the requirement to make batter following consistency
Method:
- Take a bowl & mix all the dry ingredients.
- Add curd or buttermilk &mix well.
- Now add water as the requirement to make the batter of following consistency.
- Keep it aside for 1 to 2 hours.
- Heat a tava or non-stick pan on the gas & pour the mixture with a ladle.
- You can add a drop of oil from the side (can avoid oil, no change in the taste), let it cook & then flip to cook the other side of cheela.
- Serve hot with green chutney or dal or tomato chutney.
Tip: You can add more veggies like palak / methi / corn / tomato / French beans / cabbage, etc.
