Masala Oats is a simple & healthy savoury porridge that tastes delicious. Masala Oats Recipe with step by step pictures and video. Masala Oats is a tasty Indian version of oats made by cooking oats with veggies, masala and spices. Masala Oats is a good choice in your busy mornings, lazy dinners and snacky evenings.
Masala Oats is a filling meal which makes you go longer without feeling hunger. This helps in eating lesser thereby stopping weight gain.
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About Masala Oats
Oats has become a significant ingredient in our kitchen these days and making it in a tastier way is our responsibility. Masala Oats is one such recipe where oats can be relished. Masala Oats tastes best when hot, so savour it immediately after cooking.
Oats has fibre content which helps in reducing bad cholesterol and maintain weight. It also has low glycemic index which means it is good for keep blood sugar levels in control. With the addition of veggies it gets more healthier and better!
Why Masala in Oats?
Oats taste bland & plain just like any other cereal grain rice & wheat. Masala matches our taste buds and hence adding masala to oats makes the meal tasty. I have added masala that we use in our regular every day cooking in this recipe. Garam Masala powder, Red chilli powder, Turmeric powder, & Ginger Garlic paste all in formulated quantities for a healthy & tasty Masala Oats.
Steel cut Oats – Rolled Oats – Quick Oats – Which Oats have I got for Masala Oats?
Steel Cut Oats are the coarse unprocessed oats that are cut using steel blades after removing the husk / hull. They are grainy and takes time (15 to 20 minutes) to cook or the oats has to be soaked and cooked just like our rice.
Rolled Oats are oats that have gone through steaming & flattening process, soft in texture and could be cooked in 3-5 minutes.
Quick Oats are further processed oats to decrease cooking time. The Oats that we get from store in India are usually quick oats or rolled oats and needs a cooking time of 3-5 minutes based on the recipe. The type of oats will be clearly printed on the cover of the oats pack.
Is Masala Oats a Porridge or Kichadi?
It’s in your hands!
Masala Oats can be cooked like a porridge or a kichadi consistency depending on the amount of water added and cooking time. The recipe published here is for porridge consistency. If you wish to make in kichadi consistency add little less water, do not mash the veggies and cook for extra 2-3 minutes. Also if you allow the masala oats to cool, it will get thickened to kichadi consistency. However the taste is best when consumed hot.
Masala Oats – A money saver recipe
We get only 1/2 Kg of Masala Oats for the price of 1 Kg regular Oats. With the veggies and masala powder available at home, making masala oats with regular oats at home is a good money saver and a healthy one when compared to the packed Masala Oats.
The veggies in the packed versions of Masala Oats roughly translates to 25gms in ½ kg pack while it is about 200 gms of veggies for 1/2kg per this recipe. So make a smart choice!
Instant Pot cooking of Masala Oats
Use this method if you are having steel cut oats and wish to cook it in Instant Pot
- Saute onions in the instant pot by selecting saute mode.
- Add spices and mix well.
- Add veggies of your choice, steel cut oats and 2.5 cups water.
- Now cook in high pressure for 7-8 minutes.
- Let the pressure release naturally.
- Open the lid, garnish with coriander leaves and enjoy hot masala oats!
Masala Oats Ingredients
- Oats : If the oats is rolled or quick cooking type this recipe can be followed as is. If you are using steel cut oats, soak them for an hour before cooking and cook for 10-15 minutes in the prescribed recipe or you can follow Instant Pot method.
- Veggies : I have used carrots, peas & tomato for this recipe. Veggies are your choice – you can add or discount based on your preferences & inventory. Beans, broccoli, cauliflower, beet are other veg choices.
- Tempering : Cumin seeds is added for tempering. I usually temper it in cooking oil itself but if you wish you make it more flavouring by tempering it in ghee.
- Garnish : Add a lavish sprinkle of coriander leaves at the end for a more falvourful masala oats.
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Masala Oats Recipe
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup oats quick cooking oats
- 1/4 cup vegetables I used finely chopped carrot, frozen peas thawed
- 1/4 cup onion finely chopped
- 2 tbsp tomato finely chopped
- 1/2 tsp ginger garlic paste
- 1/4 tsp turmeric powder
- 1/2 tsp red chilli powder
- 1/2 tsp garam masala powder
- 1/4 tsp coriander powder
- 1 tbsp coriander leaves
- 2 and 1/2 cups water
- salt as required
To temper
- 2 tsp oil
- 1/2 tsp cumin seeds
Instructions
- Heat oil in a pan – when it is heated add cumin seeds let it splutter.
- Add onion, tomato and ginger garlic paste.
- Saute until it shrinks and tomatoes turn mushy.
- Now add vegetables I added carrot and frozen peas.
- Add turmeric powder, red chilli powder, coriander powder and garam masala powder along with required salt.
- Give a quick saute. Saute for 2 mins.
- Add water, give a quick mix .
- Let it come to a boil.
- Cook covered until the veggies are cooked soft.
- Now add oats after checking the vegetables(if they are cooked soft).
- Give a quick mix.
- Let it cook for a minute.
- Starts to boil,keep cooking.
- Turns thick more like porridge consistency.
- It should be flowing and sticky. Switch off at this stage as it may turn thick after cooling down.
- Finally garnish with coriander leaves.
- Give a quick mix and enjoy it hot! Serve masala oats hot!
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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.
- Amma usually sautes onion and tomato well and then add it to the other other ingredients. You can try this too as tomatoes give a nice flavour.
How to make Masala Oats
1.Heat oil in a pan – when it is heated add cumin seeds let it splutter.
2.Add onion, tomato and ginger garlic paste.
3.Saute until it shrinks and tomatoes turn mushy.
4.Now add vegetables I added carrot and frozen peas. Add turmeric powder, red chilli powder, coriander powder and garam masala powder along with required salt.
5.Give a quick saute. Saute for 2 mins.
6.Add water, give a quick mix .
7.Let it come to a boil.
8.Cook covered until the veggies are cooked soft.
9.Now add oats after checking the vegetables(if they are cooked soft).
10.Give a quick mix.
11.Let it cook for a minute.
12.Starts to boil,keep cooking.
13.Turns thick more like porridge consistency.
14.It should be flowing and sticky. Switch off at this stage as it may turn thick after cooling down.
15.Finally garnish with coriander leaves.
16.Give a quick mix and enjoy it hot!
Serve masala oats hot!
Serving & Storage Suggestions
Masala oats does not need accompaniment as it is a wholesome complete meal. It is ideal for breakfast, dinner and evening time for kids back from school. Masala Oats is best tasty when hot, so savour it immediately after cooking.
If there are leftovers, refrigerate it or if it had turned cold, just sprinkle water and reheat in tawa or in microwave.
Variations
- Adding cashews will make Masala Oats richer and crunchier
- Garlic can be minced and added for garlic flavours
- Adjust quantity of veggies based on your choice
- Add eggs to make Egg Masala Oats
FAQs
1.What is Masala Oats?
Masala Oats is a tasty Indian version of oats made by cooking oats with veggies, masala and spices.
2.How to make Masala Oats?
- Dry roast onions until it shrinks, then add oats and roast it until nice aroma rises.
- Meanwhile pressure cook the vegetables
- Add water, cooked vegetables, red chilli, turmeric, garam masala powder and required salt to the oats.
- Let it cook in medium flame for 3 -5 mins for porridge or kichdi consistency
- Serve hot with coriander leaves garnished and pepper powder sprinkled.
3.Is Masala Oats helpful for weight loss?
Masala Oats is a filling meal which makes you go longer without feeling hunger. This helps in eating lesser thereby stopping weight gain.
4.Are Oats healthy?
Yes oats are healthy. They have low Glycemic index which means they aid in sugar control. Oats has fibre content which helps in reducing bad cholesterol and maintain weight.
5.Can I add egg in masala oats?
Yes we can add 2 -3 eggs along with oats in the above recipe to enjoy Egg Masala Oats.
6.Can I use frozen veggies?
Yes we can very well use frozen veggies in this recipe.
Archana
This is definitely a must make. I am bored with oats in buttermilk. Thanks.
Shireen Sequeira
I quite like the idea of savoury oats Sharmi especially because its difficult sometimes to have a sweet breakfast! Yum yum! Bookmarked for sure!
Poornima Satheesh
Nice recipe Sharmilee.I have tried out many recipes from your blog.I love the step by step picture for recipes.
Vardhini
Nice twist to the regular oats.
Aarthi
wow..what a healthy preparation..I too love oats a lot
Tina
Healthy one..yummy yummy.
Anu
Healthy one. Looks yum. I add buttermilk never tried veggies in that. sure will try your version
Sukanya Ramkumar
Nice way to eat oats. Looks so tempting. So colorful, sure it would attract the kids. YUM!
Hema
It looks like sambar saadam, have to try this for my husband who is no-no person to oats porridge..
Ambika
I make the exact same version!
Gayathri NG
Really interesting n tastes delicious from usual porridge…
Sobha Shyam
wonderful idea, will surely try this out..
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Achu's Amma's Kitchen
Healthy and delicious.I made this without masala for my son till now
RAKS KITCHEN
I always make savory version, never like the sweet version ever 🙂 Loved ur version of savoryoats !
Rekha shoban
i used to make only with milk and sugar…this is really healthy and easy to make…will try it!thank u sharing!
Lavi
looks good and a healthy breakfast!
Radhika
I 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.
Sangeetha Nambi
Will try it 🙂
jeyashrisuresh
Even i always love this and i make this most of the time for dinner. Nice version with beautiful clicks
Nithya
Looks damn delicious 🙂 awesome!!
Ramya Manja
I 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….
Prathibha
looks yumm n a healthy breakfast
Anonymous
excellent recipe sharmis….good meal for diabetic pple….
suma
I 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!
Paaka Shaale
Great recipe sharmilee. Very healthy and wholesome 🙂
Chandrani
Very healthy colour oats recipe. Bookmarked.
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Kavitha Bhargav
wow.. looks great
Ramya
OO that is a unique recipe! Loved the savory version of oats!
Suja Manoj
Unique recipe,love the twist..yum breakfast
Laavanya
I love the savoury preparations of oats too… this looks very tasty.
FoodEpix
This looks absolutely delicious. Would love for you to share this with us over at foodepix.com.
Suma Gandlur
Love the twist.
sangee vijay
lovely recipe…sounds so yummy n healthy too..thanks for sharing!!
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Nagalakshmi V
that's a fab idea! i am yet to try your oats iddli. bookmarked ages ago
Chitra
Me too planning to try masala oats after tasting saffola masala oats.. U made it. will try this version too.Awesome clicks 🙂
themustardseed
I love this recipe. I never thought of making savory oats. I love how creamy and delicious it looks.
Nisa Homey
Definitely a must try….healthy twist.
Anonymous
I've been wanting to adopt Oats but could never stick to it because of the bland and dispassionate taste.
But 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!!
Anonymous
I'm the same "Anonymous" above with the 38th comment.
I made this today and it was awesome.
If anyone is thinking about adopting this recipe, think no further and just do it.
Sharmilee! :)
@Anonymous : Thats really great to hear, ur comment made my day 🙂
Anonymous
Can you add chicken as well with the vegetables
Sharmilee! :)
@Anon : Yes you can add it after pressure cooking
Anonymous
why dint i think of this before……awesome idea
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this 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….:) 🙂
cheshta verma
hey i have tried this…it tastes too good..
sukijegan
hai i like this. i am going to try this.
priyanka varughese
Thank you Sharmi..:)..loved it…
Unknown
Wow.. We tried the readymade masala oats, liked it and were looking for the receipe to make it at home itself using plain oats. Your recipe is very perfect and it's exactly like the readymade one which we bought. Thanks a lot!
RAJ
hi… this is good. i added chicken too. thanks for recipe
Momina
u used plain quacker oats??
Sharmilee J
Yes