MASALA OATS RECIPE
Masala Oats is a quick and healthy breakfast dish made with rolled oats and a blend of spices and vegetables. It is a flavorful and nutritious option for those looking for a wholesome start to their day.
To make Masala Oats, heat oil in a pan and add cumin seeds and mustard seeds. Once they splutter, add finely chopped onions, green chilies, and curry leaves. Sauté until the onions become translucent.
Next, add ginger-garlic paste and sauté for a minute until the raw smell disappears. Add chopped tomatoes, carrots, and capsicum, and cook until the vegetables soften.
Sprinkle turmeric powder, red chili powder, and salt, and mix well. Add rolled oats to the pan and stir to coat them with the masala mixture. Pour water into the pan and bring it to a boil.
Reduce the heat to low, cover the pan, and let the oats cook for about 5-7 minutes, or until they reach the desired consistency. Stir occasionally to prevent sticking.
Once the oats are cooked, remove the pan from heat. Garnish the Masala Oats with freshly chopped coriander leaves.
Serve the hot and flavorful Masala Oats as a nutritious breakfast or a light meal.
Masala Oats is a great way to incorporate the goodness of oats and vegetables into your diet. It is packed with fiber, protein, and essential nutrients, making it a wholesome and satisfying dish.
INGREDIENTS
- 1 cup rolled oats
- 1 small onion, finely chopped
- 1 small tomato, finely chopped
- 1 small carrot, finely chopped
- 1 small capsicum, finely chopped
- 1 green chili, finely chopped (adjust to taste)
- 1 teaspoon ginger-garlic paste
- 1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder
- 1/2 teaspoon red chili powder (adjust to taste)
- 1/2 teaspoon cumin seeds
- 1/2 teaspoon mustard seeds
- A few curry leaves
- 2 cups water
- 1 tablespoon oil
- Salt to taste
- Chopped coriander leaves for garnish
INSTRUCTIONS
- Heat oil in a pan or skillet over medium heat. Add cumin seeds and mustard seeds. Let them splutter.
- Add finely chopped onions, green chilies, and curry leaves to the pan. Sauté until the onions turn translucent.
- Add ginger-garlic paste and sauté for a minute until the raw smell disappears.
- Add chopped tomatoes, carrots, and capsicum to the pan. Cook for a few minutes until the vegetables soften.
- Add turmeric powder, red chili powder, and salt to the pan. Mix well.
- Add rolled oats to the pan and stir to coat them with the masala mixture.
- Pour water into the pan and mix everything together. Bring it to a boil.
- Reduce the heat to low and cover the pan. Let the oats cook for about 5-7 minutes, or until they reach the desired consistency. Stir occasionally to prevent sticking.
- Once the oats are cooked, remove the pan from heat.
- Garnish the Masala Oats with freshly chopped coriander leaves.
- Serve the Masala Oats hot as a healthy and flavorful breakfast or a light meal.
NUTRITION VALUE
- Calories: 200-250 kcal
- Carbohydrates: 30-35g
- Protein: 6-8g
- Fat: 6-8g
- Fiber: 4-6g
- Sugar: 3-4g
- Sodium: 300-400mg
- Cholesterol: 0mg
