Curd Oats (Yogurt Oatmeal) is a healthy and delicious South Indian recipe made with rolled oats, curd (yogurt), and tempered with a few Indian spices.
If you are trying to lose weight, there's one ingredient that most people swear by. Yes, it is oats. From oats chilla, oats upma, masala oats, oats khichdi, oats kheer, and whatnot, this ingredient is versatile and healthy to the core.
Today, I am sharing the Curd Oats recipe, which is quite similar to the classic South Indian style of curd rice. The only replacement is oats in it. All you need is a few ingredients like curd, oats, mustard seeds, oil, and curry leaves for tadka (tempering). And there you have it - a delicious bowl of healthy oats curd rice!
This recipe is light on the stomach, and you can also play with the flavors according to your taste buds. In just 15-20 minutes, you'll have a delightful and delicious oats bowl ready to enjoy.
Dont forget to check out my millet curd rice, and chia seeds curd rice for more healthy and delicious variations!
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Ingredients for Oats Curd Bath
- Oats: I used old-fashioned rolled oats. I used Bob's Red Mill rolled oats.
- Curd (Yogurt): For the best, creamy flavor, use full-fat homemade curd. You can also use store-bought yogurt. Choose fresh and not sour curd.
- Milk: Use regular boiled and cooled whole milk. It prevents the yogurt from turning sour, so don't skip it.
- Tempering: Mustard seeds, urad dal, curry leaves, ginger, green, and asafoetida (hing).
- Garnish: I used fresh coriander leaves, and grated carrots for garnishing. You can also use green or red grapes, pomegranate arils, diced cucumbers, or Khara boondi as other toppings.
How to Make South Indian Style Curd Oats (Thayir Oats Recipe)
Boil 2.5 cups of water in a saucepan, then add 1 cup of old-fashioned rolled oats. Cook the oats on medium heat, stirring occasionally, until they become soft and tender, which usually takes about 8-10 minutes.
Once the oats are cooked, remove the saucepan from the heat and let it cool down for a few minutes.
Soak 1 cup old-fashioned rolled oats in enough water to fully submerge them in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour, until soft. You will get soft, almost like cooked oats. Drain if needed.
Note: This works only with rolled oats. Steel-cut oats won't soften properly with just soaking.
Slightly mash the cooked oats with a spoon. Next, add 1 cup of whisked curd (yogurt), ½ cup of whole milk, and salt to taste, and mix everything well.
Add ¼ cup grated carrot, ¼ cup chopped cucumber, 2 tablespoons coriander leaves, and mix well. Keep it aside.
For Tempering: Heat 1 teaspoon of oil in a pan. Once the oil is hot, add ½ teaspoon mustard seeds, and let them splutter.
Then add 1 teaspoon urad dal, 1 teaspoon chana dal, 1 dried red chili, and fry until they are light golden brown.
Add the 1 teaspoon grated ginger, 1 green chili (slit lengthwise), 1 stalk curry leaves, and 1 pinch of hing (asafoetida). Saute for a few seconds.
Pour the tempering over curd oats mixture and mix until well combined.
Serve curd yogurt oats chilled, and enjoy!
Serving Suggestions
Oats curd bath tastes best when served with pickle and papad on the side. You can also pair it with vegetable stir-fries like potato fry, carrot beans poriyal.
Storage Suggestions
- Fridge: Oats Curd Rice can be stored in the refrigerator for 1-2 days in an airtight container. Add a little milk (or water) if it's thick.
- Freezer: I do not recommend freezing the oats yogurt rice as they will split after thawing.
- Reheating: Curd oats are always eaten at room temperature or chilled. They should not be heated or warmed, as the curd can break down and curdle.
Tips to Make the Indian Curd Oats Recipe
- Fresh Yogurt: Use fresh homemade yogurt (curd) for the best results. Avoid using sour curd.
- Adding Milk: Helps to avoid sourness if you are preparing in advance.
- Cool the Oatmeal to Room Temperature: Make sure to cool the oats before adding curd, or else it will curdle.
Variations
- Vegetables: You can add vegetables like finely chopped raw mango, and fruits like pomegranates or grapes. It adds a nice taste and texture and increases the dish's nutritional value.
- Chia Seeds: To increase the nutritional value, you can also add some soaked chia seeds to this curd rice.
- Vegan Oats Curd Rice: Vegans can substitute dairy yogurt and milk with plant-based options like almond milk yogurt, coconut milk yogurt, or cashew yogurt.
- Other Grains: You can replace oats with white sona masoori rice, brown basmati rice, quinoa, millets, broken wheat, poha, vermicelli, couscous, or keto cauliflower rice.
- Toddlers, kids-friendly Curd oats: skip green chilies and top it with more fruits like grapes, pomegranates, and roasted nuts.
More Curd/Yogurt Recipes
Curd Oats Recipe (Yogurt Oatmeal)
Ingredients
To cook Oats
- 1 cup old fashioned rolled oats
- 2 ½ cups water (to cook oats)
For Curd Oats
- 1 cup yogurt (curd)
- ½ cup milk
- salt to taste
- ¼ cup carrot grated
- ¼ cup cucumber chopped
- 2 tablespoons coriander leaves finely chopped
For Tempering
- 1 teaspoon oil
- ½ teaspoon mustard seeds
- 1 teaspoon urad dal
- 1 teaspoon chana dal
- 1 dry red chili
- 1 green chili
- 1 teaspoon ginger minced
- 1 stalk curry leaves
- 1 pinch hing
Instructions
- Boil 2.5 cups of water in a saucepan, then add old-fashioned rolled oats. Cook the oats on medium heat, stirring occasionally, until they become soft and tender, which usually takes about 8-10 minutes.
- Once the oats are cooked, remove the saucepan from the heat and let it cool down for a few minutes.
- Slightly mash the cooked oats with a spoon. Next, add the whisked curd (yogurt), milk, and salt, and mix everything well.
- Add grated carrot, chopped cucumber, coriander leaves and mix well. Keep it aside.
- For Tempering: Heat oil in a pan. Once the oil is hot, add the mustard seeds, and let them splutter.
- Then add urad dal, chana dal, dried red chili, and fry until they are light golden brown.
- Add the grated ginger, green chili, curry leaves, and hing (asafoetida). Saute for a few seconds.
- Pour the tempering over curd oats mixture and mix until well combined.
- Serve curd yogurt oats chilled, and enjoy!
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