Oats Veggie Appe

Ingredients

• 1 cup rolled oats (90 g)
• ¾ cup water (180 ml)
• ¼ cup grated carrot (30 g)
• 2 tbsp green peas (20 g)
• 1 tbsp finely chopped onion (10 g)
• 1 tsp ginger-green chilli paste
• ¼ tsp mustard seeds
• ¼ tsp cumin seeds
• 1 tsp oil
• Salt to taste (about ¼ tsp)

Preparation

1. Dry-roast oats lightly, cool, then grind to a coarse flour.
2. Mix flour with water, salt, ginger-chilli paste, carrot, peas, and onion into a thick batter; rest 10 minutes.
3. Heat appe pan, add a few drops oil, mustard and cumin seeds in each mould.
4. Pour batter into moulds; cover and steam-cook 4–5 minutes per side until set.
5. Unmould carefully and serve warm.
6. Optional: pair with plain yogurt or chutney if desired.