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Oats porridge

  1. Heat the pan. Add 1 tsp ghee into it.
  2. Add 1 cup oats (the oat mixture that you have kept ready along with nuts, seeds, dried fruits, spices, etc) and roast with ghee for 1 to 2 min
  3. Add 2 cups of liquids (water and/ or milk) into it. Stir well.
  4. Cook softer. Adjust the consistency by adding extra liquid if required.

For Vata-

  • Add your favourite nuts, various seeds like sesame, poppy, chia, flaxseed and cinnamon and cardamom powder into oats. Keep this dry mixture ready beforehand so it saves you time.
  • Add dried fruits to the porridge, that are soaked overnight (e.g. raisins, prunes, figs)
  • Use milk as a liquid for cooking
  • Useful milk options- Cow milk, goat milk, oat milk, rice milk, almond milk
  • Add maple syrup or honey for extra sweetness when porridge is ready

Note- Do not cook the honey

For Pitta-

  • Add moderate quantity of nuts, finely cut or desiccated coconut, raisins, apricots, dates, prunes, various seeds and cardamom powder in oats and keep the dry mixture ready
  • Add some fresh ginger into the porridge if you like(optional)
  • Use half milk and half water for cooking
  • Useful milk options- cow milk, coconut milk, oat milk, rice milk, etc
  • Add maple syrup or honey for extra sweetness when porridge is ready

Note- Do not cook the honey

For Kapha-

  • Add some seeds, few nuts and apricots or raisins, dry ginger powder, cinnamon, cardamom, clove in oats and keep the dry mixture ready
  • Use only water for cooking. Add a dash of milk if required for taste.
  • Useful milk options- Soya milk, goat milk, oat milk
  • Do not add any extra sweetness into it.

Savoury oats recipe-

If sweet porridge is not your kind of breakfast then try this savoury oat recipe for sure.

It is especially useful for Kapha types and Kapha imbalance

  1. Heat the pan. Add 2 tsp ghee. Let the ghee melt and get enough warm
  2. Add ¼ tsp whole or powdered cumin. If you have used whole cumin seeds let them splutter.
  3. Add ½ tsp grated ginger. Add ¼ tsp turmeric powder. Add 3-4 curry leaves (optional). Add small piece of red chili or green chili (optional)
  4. Add 2 tsp cashews or peanuts and roast until they change the colour and give out nutty aroma.
  5. Add 1 cup oats. Mix well and roast on low flame for 1 to 2 min.
  6. Add 2 cups of water. Add salt to taste and a pinch of freshly ground black pepper.
  7. Cover and let it cook softer. Add extra water to get the ideal consistency that you like. Add 1 tsp lime or lemon juice in the end. (optional)
  8. Garnish with chopped fresh coriander leaves.

Note-

*You may add some grated or finely chopped vegetables like carrot, cabbage, cauliflower, zucchini, bell peppers, or green peas into this recipe.

*It can be used for breakfast, brunch or lunchtime.