Oats Ka Namkeen Dalia (Oats Porridge)

This is almost an instant food. The bland oatmeal is transformed into a spicy, great tasting, healthy breakfast.

I prefer ‘old fashioned’ oats because these are quick to prepare.

Ingredients:

• 1 cup Quaker Oats (‘Old Fashioned’)
• 1 small Onion finely chopped
• 1 Green Chili finely chopped
• ¼ tsp Black Pepper powder
• ¼ tsp Mustard seeds
• 2-3 Curry Leaves
• 2 tbsp Coriander Leaves chopped
• 2 tbsp Cooking Oil
• Salt to taste
• 1 tbsp Lemon Juice

Method:

• Heat Oil in a pan, add Mustard Seeds. Once the Mustard Seeds splutter, add chopped Onion, Curry Leaves and chopped Green Chilies; fry until the Onions start to look a little transparent.
• Add Oats to the pan and mix well all the ingredients with a spatula and fry for 2-3 minutes.

• Add 2 cups of water and lemon juice.
• Cook covered on very low heat for 4-5 minutes or till the Oats turn soft.
• Mix in half of the chopped Coriander Leaves.
• Spoon out in a serving dish and garnish with remaining Coriander Leaves.
• Serve hot.

Note: The amount of liquid needed for porridge depends on two things:

1. The oats that you use and the amount of liquid that they absorb.
2. Your preferred consistency for porridge i.e. runny or smooth

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