Oats Upma

Healthy and tasty upma made up of oats. Prepared in a very less time

Ingredients:

1. Oats- 1 cup
2. Ginger- a small piece,finely chopped
3. Mustard seeds- 1/2 teaspoon
4. Urad dal- 1/2 teaspoon
5. Red chilly- 2
6. Curry leaves- 5-6
7. Salt-1 teaspoon,as required
8. Oil- To crackle seeds
9. Water-1 cup

Method:

1. Heat oil in a pan and crackle mustard seeds.
2. Add the urad dal,ginger and saute till raw smell fades away
3. Add the red chilly and curry leaves.
4. Add water,salt and when the water boils,add the oats,mix well
5. Keep on fire till the oats is cooked and water is absorbed
6. Serve hot!

Well I consider it as an instant breakfast on lazy mornings! But don’t forget the nutritional values of oats,happy eating.You can add grated coconut too to enhance the taste.

Oats Chicken nuggets

An easy evening snack. Healthy, and kids would love to have it.

Ingredients:

1. Boneless chicken: 1/4 kg
2. Oats- 1 cup
3. Corn flour- 4 tablespoon
4. Pepper powder- 2 teaspoon
5. Salt- 1-2 teaspoon,as required
6. Oil for frying
7. Water

Method:

1. Marinate the cut chicken pieces with salt and pepper and keep aside for 15 mins.
2. Meanwhile make a thin batter with corn flour and water 
3. Take oats in a plate
4. Dip the chicken pieces in the batter and roll over the oats. 
5. Dip it again in corn flour batter and roll again over oats
6. Fry oil in a pan enough to dip the chicken pieces
7. Dip the coated chicken pieces one by one in hot oil
8. Fry till brown.
9. Drain oil in an oil absorbing sheet

Serve hot with onion rings or tomato sauce.