Masala Oats (Home Style)

A healthy and yummy diet food! You will never say No to Oats! 

Ingredients

• 1 Onion diced
• 1 Tomato diced
• 1 Capsicum (Medium size) diced
• Curry leaves
• 2 Garlic cloves minced
• 1/2 inch Ginger minced
• 1/2 to 1 tea spoon Chili powder
• 1 tea spoon Cumin and Coriander powder
• Pinch of Garam Masala
• Pinch of Turmeric Powder
• Salt to taste
• Lime Slice
• Coriander and Mint finely chopped
• Sugar if needed
• 1 table spoon Olive Oil
• 2 cups of rolled oats (I use Plain Saffola Oats)

Method

• In a Pan heat olive oil and add curry leaves, add onion and saute for few minutes.
• Add minced garlic and ginger, turmeric power and mix it well
• Add capsicum and saute for few more minutes (I like the crisp in the vegetables so I dont really saute for long)
• Add Tomato, saute till tomatoes blend in...Add all the spice powders and salt and let it cook for 1 minute while mixing it well.
• Pour 2 to 3 cups of water and let it boil. Add Oats and mix everything well, cook till water is soaked and oats are cooked (usually happens within a minute)
• Garnish with Coriander and Mint.
• Serve it hot with a slice of Lime.

Food Facts:

Oats are a good source of soluble fiber which helps in reducing cholesterol