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If you’re tired of the same old sweet oatmeal every morning, this savory version is a must-try!

Savory oatmeal is a hearty oatmeal dish made with rolled oats, aromatic spices, and mixed vegetables. It’s nourishing, satisfying, and perfect for an everyday breakfast or a relaxed weekend brunch.

This cozy, soupy-style savory oats recipe is one of my go-tos when the weather turns chilly. It’s easy to put together and tastes wonderful on its own or paired with Greek yogurt.

Ingredients

Rolled oats – you’ll need rolled oats for this recipe, though steel-cut oats can be used as an alternative. However, steel-cut oats takes longer to cook compared to rolled oats.

Oil – use any neutral cold-pressed oil; I usually reach for cold-pressed peanut oil.

Spices – you’ll need mustard seeds, cumin seeds, turmeric powder, chili powder, and salt.

Herbs – a few fresh curry leaves are needed for tempering, and coriander leaves for garnishing.

Ginger – just a small pinch of freshly grated ginger is enough for this recipe.

Vegetables – you’ll need onions, tomatoes, green peas, and carrots; green beans and edamame also work well here.

Water – use regular room-temperature water.

How to make savory oatmeal

Watch this quick video showing how to make savory oats, then follow along with the full recipe below.

Recipe

Savory Oatmeal

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Prep Time 5 minutes mins

Cook Time 15 minutes mins

Total Time 20 minutes mins

Servings: 1 person

Cuisine: Indian

Ingredients Equipment Method

Ingredients

  

• ¾ cup rolled oats
• 2 cups of water
• 2 tbsp cooking oil
• ¼ tsp mustard seeds
• ¼ tsp cumin seeds
• a sprig of curry leaves
• ¼ tsp grated ginger
• ½ of a small onion chopped
• ½ of a medium tomato chopped
• ¼ tsp turmeric powder
• 1 tsp red chili powder
• ½ cup green peas
• ½ cup diced carrots
• Salt to taste
• a handful of chopped coriander leaves

Equipment

• Thick-bottomed saucepan

Method

 

1. Temper spices: Heat oil in a saucepan over a medium flame. Temper mustard seeds, cumin seeds, curry leaves, and grated ginger in the oil.
2. Sauté Vegetables: Add and sauté onion until translucent, then add and cook tomatoes until soft.

   Add diced carrots and green peas, sprinkle with salt, and add turmeric powder and red chili powder. Sauté, cover, and cook for 3-4 minutes.
3. Cook Oats: Add rolled oats and water. Combine, cover, and cook for 6-7 minutes over medium heat. Garnish with chopped coriander leaves.
4. Serve: Serve warm, delicious, savory oatmeal with Greek yogurt or as is. Enjoy!

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