Oats is always included in our daily menu specially for breakfast. So I try different varieties than our usual porridge and one such try was this vegetable masala oats(oats savoury porridge) and this was a hit as hubby loved it. Lets start the week healthy with the oats savoury porridge :)

Oats Savoury Porridge Recipe - Ingredients
- Quick Cooking Oats - 1/2 cup (I used Quaker)
- Vegetables - 1/4 cup (I used carrot and peas)
- Onion - 1 small sized finely chopped
- Turmeric powder - a generous pinch
- Red Chilli powder - 1/2 tsp
- Garam Masala powder - 3/4 tsp
- Coriander leaves - 1 tsp
- Pepper powder - 1/4 tsp
- Water - 1 cup (adjust accordingly)
- Salt - as required

This is not only easy to make but flavourful too with the masalas blended with vegetables and oats. When served hot it tastes soo good and makes you forget its a porridge ;)

Method:
1. In a non stick pan add onions and dry roast it until it shrinks, then add oats and roast it until nice aroma rises.

2. Meanwhile pressure cook the vegetables seperately until soft and slightly mushy(I cooked for 2 whistles).Now add water, cooked vegetables, red chilli, turmeric, garam masala powder and required salt to the oats. Let it cook in medium flame for 3mins until oats becomes soft.Add more water if required.

3.Allow it to boil for a while, then use a laddle/ masher and mash it well(it depends on how you want your veggies to be) Cook for 2more mins until it reaches the porridge consistency. Then add chopped coriander leaves, pepper powder and switch off .

Serve hot with raw onions and coriander leaves garnished and pepper powder sprinkled.

My Notes:
- You can use vegetables of your choice. Also if you like the veggies in pieces just mash it roughly.
- Adjust water according to the oats variety. If you want you can add curd / buttermilk, mix it while serving.
- Adding the vegetables and spice powders even before the oats is cooked helps in blending the flavours well. You can also pressure cook the vegetables, oats together with the spice powders.
















This is definitely a must make. I am bored with oats in buttermilk. Thanks.
ReplyDeleteI quite like the idea of savoury oats Sharmi especially because its difficult sometimes to have a sweet breakfast! Yum yum! Bookmarked for sure!
ReplyDeleteNice recipe Sharmilee.I have tried out many recipes from your blog.I love the step by step picture for recipes.
ReplyDeleteNice twist to the regular oats.
ReplyDeletewow..what a healthy preparation..I too love oats a lot
ReplyDeleteHealthy one..yummy yummy.
ReplyDeleteHealthy one. Looks yum. I add buttermilk never tried veggies in that. sure will try your version
ReplyDeleteNice way to eat oats. Looks so tempting. So colorful, sure it would attract the kids. YUM!
ReplyDeleteIt looks like sambar saadam, have to try this for my husband who is no-no person to oats porridge..
ReplyDeleteI make the exact same version!
ReplyDeleteReally interesting n tastes delicious from usual porridge...
ReplyDeletewonderful idea, will surely try this out..
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Healthy and delicious.I made this without masala for my son till now
ReplyDeleteI always make savory version, never like the sweet version ever :) Loved ur version of savoryoats !
ReplyDeletei used to make only with milk and sugar...this is really healthy and easy to make...will try it!thank u sharing!
ReplyDeletelooks good and a healthy breakfast!
ReplyDeleteI too make the savory version as I do not like to have a sweet porridge in the morning. This is in my drafts and loved ur clicks Sharmi.
ReplyDeleteWill try it :)
ReplyDeleteEven i always love this and i make this most of the time for dinner. Nice version with beautiful clicks
ReplyDeleteLooks damn delicious :) awesome!!
ReplyDeleteI was always thinking of giving some masala spicy twist to the boring oats,I am sure now it is not only healthy but yummy too..Clicks are awesome,very explanation with the apt pics....
ReplyDeletelooks yumm n a healthy breakfast
ReplyDeleteexcellent recipe sharmis....good meal for diabetic pple....
ReplyDeleteI tried Saffola's ready mix of masala oats and wanted to try something similar at home. This seems to be just like it,something I would love to eat. Looks delicious Sharmilee!
ReplyDeleteGreat recipe sharmilee. Very healthy and wholesome :)
ReplyDeleteVery healthy colour oats recipe. Bookmarked.
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wow.. looks great
ReplyDeleteOO that is a unique recipe! Loved the savory version of oats!
ReplyDeleteUnique recipe,love the twist..yum breakfast
ReplyDeleteI love the savoury preparations of oats too... this looks very tasty.
ReplyDeleteThis looks absolutely delicious. Would love for you to share this with us over at foodepix.com.
ReplyDeleteLove the twist.
ReplyDeletelovely recipe...sounds so yummy n healthy too..thanks for sharing!!
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that's a fab idea! i am yet to try your oats iddli. bookmarked ages ago
ReplyDeleteMe too planning to try masala oats after tasting saffola masala oats.. U made it. will try this version too.Awesome clicks :)
ReplyDeleteI love this recipe. I never thought of making savory oats. I love how creamy and delicious it looks.
ReplyDeleteDefinitely a must try....healthy twist.
ReplyDeleteI've been wanting to adopt Oats but could never stick to it because of the bland and dispassionate taste.
ReplyDeleteBut this could be it!
Definitely gonna try this out.
It was only few days ago that I talked about making Oats spicy and yes, savoury and here it is!!
I'm the same "Anonymous" above with the 38th comment.
ReplyDeleteI made this today and it was awesome.
If anyone is thinking about adopting this recipe, think no further and just do it.
@Anonymous : Thats really great to hear, ur comment made my day :)
ReplyDeleteCan you add chicken as well with the vegetables
ReplyDelete@Anon : Yes you can add it after pressure cooking
ReplyDeletewhy dint i think of this before......awesome idea
ReplyDeletethis was the recipe i was looking for...i tried this... oh my god it was delicious!!! thank u thank u for posting this.. all my family members liked also my 4 yrs old son.... i am gonna try all ur oats recipe....:) :)
ReplyDeletehey i have tried this...it tastes too good..
ReplyDeletehai i like this. i am going to try this.
ReplyDeleteThank you Sharmi..:)..loved it...
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