Spicy Oatmeal
This incredible spicy oatmeal tastes almost exactly like Kheer, an Indian spiced pudding, but it’s filling, healthy and balanced – the perfect breakfast.
Servings: 1 bowl of oatmeal
Calories: 304kcal
Ingredients
- ½ cup rolled oats
- 1½ cups water
- 3 tsp ground flax seed
- 2-3 tsp slivered almonds
- 1 pinch saffron
- ⅛ tsp salt
- ⅛ tsp ground cardamom
- 1 pinch ground nutmeg
- 1 tsp coconut sugar or agave or honey
- ½-⅔ cup 1% organic milk the creamier you want the oatmeal, the more milk you should add
Instructions
- Cook the oats with the water in the microwave for 2 minutes. Stir, and cook again in the microwave for 1-2 minutes more until all the water is absorbed and the oats have a very creamy texture. Depending on your microwave, you might have to cook them for longer for them to become soft.
- Stir in the saffron, flax seed, and almonds. The heat of the oatmeal will help melt the saffron until it’s fully combined.
- Add the rest of the spices (salt, cardamom, nutmeg, stevia) and stir to combine.
- Stir in the milk until the oatmeal is the consistency you like.
- Heat the oatmeal again in the microwave for 1-2 minutes until it is hot and ready to eat.
Notes
Top Tips For Indian Spicy Oatmeal
- Use rolled oats, not quick oats, for the best texture.
- Cooking the oats in the microwave is quick and easy, but it also gives this recipe a nice fluffy texture.
- Prepare a few servings at one time to save you time making breakfast in the morning. Cooked oats will last for 3-4 days in the refrigerator. I recommend adding the milk when you're ready to eat.
- Feel free to omit the sweeter spices to make this a bowl of completely savory oats. I recommend using cumin, coriander, turmeric, garam masala and even a green chile if you want it to have a little heat!
Nutrition
Calories: 304kcal | Carbohydrates: 43g | Protein: 12g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 6mg | Sodium: 365mg | Potassium: 439mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 13g