Oats idli (Oats steam cake)

INGREDIENTS:

1 cup oats (heaped).
1/2 cup cream of wheat.
1/2 cup almonds (optional).
1/2 cup yogurt.

1/2 cup grated carrot.
1/2 tsp baking soda.
Salt to taste.
Enough water or vegetable stock to mix.

To temper:
1 1/2 tbsp olive oil.
1 sprig curry leaves.
2 dried red chilies, (seeded).
1/2 tsp mustard seeds.
1 tsp split green  gram.
1 tsp split black gram.

METHOD:

Roast the cream of wheat.
Grind the oats and almonds coarsely.  

Soak the above ingredients with yogurt and enough water for 15 minutes. 

Heat oil, add mustard seeds, when it sputter add the chilies, grams, curry leaves and fry.

Pour over the soaked mixture,  add  carrot, salt, enough water and mix well.
Stir in the baking soda.  Pour in the greased idli plates and steam for 7 to 10 minutes.
Serve with spicey chutney or sweet chutney.