OATS AND VEGETABLE SOUP

Ingredients: 

4-5 tablespoons Quaker oats
1/2 teaspoon rice bran oil
2 cloves
1 medium onion – chopped fine
4 cloves of garlic – chopped fine
1 cup mixed vegetables (shelled peas and chopped broccoli, carrots, beans)
A fistful of coriander leaves
1/2 green chilli
1/4 cup boiled skimmed milk
Salt to taste
1/4 teaspoon pepper powder

Method

Dry roast the Quaker oats on low flame for 2 minutes and set aside.
Heat the oil in a pan and add the cloves, as the cloves splutter, add the chopped onions and garlic. Saute for 2 minutes.
Add 4 cups of water and bring to boil.
Add the mixed vegetables and simmer for 4-5 minutes.
Add the roasted oats and simmer for 2 minutes. Switch off the flame.
Remove the cloves with a spoon and discard.
Remove 1/2 cup of the cooked vegetables and oats with a ladle.Grind it coarsely along with the coriander leaves and green chilli. Add this mixture back into the cooking soup.
Switch on the flame and allow the soup to simmer on low flame. Add the milk, salt and pepper and simmer for a minute. Switch off the flame.
Serve in a smart bowl and see how it gets emptied at the speed of lightning. You will be delighted to see your children asking for more!

OATS DHOKLA

Ingredients

200 gms besan

50 gms oats flour

5 gms sugar

7 gms citirc acid or lemon juice 

3 tbsp oil

300-350 ml water

salt to taste

5 gms baking soda

Tempering

4-5 green chillies split 

1 tsp mustard seeds

few curry leaves

500 ml water

75 gms sugar

5 gms citric acid

Few coriander leaves for garnishing

Method

Pour 3 cups of water in a steamer at bottom and heat it over medium flame.Make sure steamer is heated 5 minutes before placing plates filled with batter in it.

Mix all dry ingredients in a big bowl. Add water and whisk until a smooth batter.

Pour 1/3 rd of batter immediately into greased plate and shake the plate clockwise to spread it to make even layer.

Place the plates in the stand and then in the steamer , steam it for 15-20 minutes.

In the meanwhile we will prepare tempering, add 2 tbsp oil and add split green chillies , fry for seconds and remove and keep aside.

Now add mustard seeds and curry leaves , after it splutters add 500 ml water and let it boil .

Now add sugar and boil until dissolved.

Add 2 tsp lemon juice  and mix well, add fried chillies into it. 

The steamed dhokla is ready to take out from steamer. 

Now pour the boiled solution into the dhokla and let it sit for some time for the dhokla to absorb all the favours.

Cut dhokla into desired shapes and garnish with coriander leaves. Enjoy !!!!!