Monday, February 8, 2010

Spicy Oats Porridge


Frankly speaking I used to hate oats ...cause first time when i had tried it I had mixed just a little salt and had it and ...I literally couldnt have it......when I saw so many blogger friends trying so many nice recipes on oats I thought why not try to experiment this in my style the way I want and it turned very nice .....I never thought it would turn out so nice, well after trying this recipe I can say Oats isnt that bad also ......

Ingredients

1 cup Oats

1/2 cup water

2 tbsp curd

2 tomatoes chopped

1 carrot chopped finely

2 sprigs of curry leaves

2 tbsp peanuts (Optional)

1/2 tsp red chilli powder

1/2 tsp garam masala

2-3 green chillies (Sliced)

1/4 tsp cumin powder

1/2 tsp Cumin seeds (jeera)

1 tsp oil

salt to taste

Method
  • Heat oil in pan add cumin seeds, when it splutters add curry leaves, green chillies, peanuts and fry well.
  • Now add chopped carrot, chopped tomato and fry well add red chilli powder, garam masala , jeera powder and fry for 2 mins .
  • Now add coriander leaves, curd, and water and when it comes to a boil add oats and keep stirring till it becomes semi thick when it gets a porridge consistency as you can see in the picture above, switch off the gas
  • Garnish it with nuts of your choice and coriander leaves and then serve hot

87 comments:

  1. Sushama
    I love oats, and that too with salt and pepper.Today's lunch let me try your recipe. It looks yummy. But I would do it with out garam masala .I don't like it. I am sure still it would turn tasty.

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  2. Ur version sounds gr8 Sush...must try..tnx dear

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  3. Lovely porridge dear...loved d addition of groundnuts..

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  4. wow..this is a perfect way to add oats to our diet...looks yummy n thanks for the recipe dearie..

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  5. this is new to me....never had a savory porridge. Shd try it soon. lovely pic.

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  6. now this one is new to me..gonna try this version for sure..i only have oats with milk,,have to try this one :)

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  7. I like oats very much .I used to made oats upma.I will try your version of adding curd.Porridge looks yummy!

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  8. The porridge looks sumptuous..... Very colorful, yummy & healthy of course...... It reminds me of my love for bisi bele baath......

    Ash....
    (http://asha-oceanichope.blogspot.com/)

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  9. Needless to say how i like oats, porridge looks fantastic and filling Sushma..

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  10. You just spoke my mind, i too am not fond of oats, many people say is healthy but i just cannot take it, u must have seen i dont have a single recipe using oats :( Recently after a lot of thinking i got Mr Quaker oats and now i m planning to experiment with it, the first thing comes to my is to bake but I am afraid my waist line doesnt permit to have baked goods every, so planning to make some porridge :)

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  11. Thanks all of you for your wonderful comments..

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  12. I tried it and liked it. Got the same colour and consistency. Only thing is I had to use cashew instead of ground nuts.

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  13. lovely looking poridge.even i am also not comfortable with eating oats.This recipe sounds new and quite comfortable to try

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  14. Waow! It's hot and spicy! I want to eat it but!

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  15. Great idea to cook with oat shall give it a try...

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  16. Yes you are right,if we dont cook it in a special way,we cant eat it!! it tastes terrible rite!
    This one looks and sounds really spicy! Will try out some day!

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  17. Hi Sushma. Even my first encounter with oats was disastrous but have fallen in love with the cereal eventually. Liked ur version too.

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  18. YUM! Great to have this on a cold morning, spicy and healthy.Good job.

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  19. Wow!!!! thats really innovative:) looks so tempting and yummy!!!!

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  20. Wow!!!! thats really innovative:) looks so tempting and yummy!!!!

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  21. Do try this easy porridge and let me know friends, thanks a lot chitra for your quick feedback,glad that u liked it ...

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  22. hi Sushma,
    Oats porride the typical Indian way! I love this khichdi type of food really comforting na...I couldnt've imagined it this way for sure!!
    TC

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  23. wow..this is the best way i could eat the oats !!! thanks for sharing

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  24. Nice recipe Sushma..i too try lots of recipes with oats

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  25. this is so healthy..i have not cooked with oats..i think this dish will be a perfect start!
    Renuka
    http://cookingyummy.blogspot.com/

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  26. Thats very healthy & nice.

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  27. Very innovative recipe dear...looks delicious tooo..
    Thank u so much for ur wishes dear..I felt so happy when I read it...It really touched my heart,its definetly because it came right from ur heart..thank uuuu

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  28. Thanks all of your for your lovely comments,its my pleasure vineetha,happy bday once again,enjoy ur day...

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  29. I love the flavors of this porridge - it looks and sounds delicious.

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  30. Porridge looks lovely and yummy. It is good for health.

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  31. I loved the oats the very first time I ate it for breakfast but sweetened version!!!

    after that I liked to add in some other preparations too; like you can try adding to pancakes too, it's delicious!!

    this is a nice spicy version I'm discovering, sounds well spiced and delicious!!!

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  32. Till this moment i hate oats too, but i think mad elike this i will love it.

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  33. Oat porridge looks delicious, Sushma! and a nice tempting click too. I have a love-hate relationship with oats too... love some oat dishes and hate others. This looks like something I am going to love though :)

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  34. Looks healthy!!liked the spicy version..

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  35. wow!!! thats an excellent idea....yummy yumm!!!!

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  36. What a great idea! I want some!

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  37. I really liked oats after eating this spicy version so do try this one...very nice...and do visit again all of you

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  38. Thank you:) I just spoke to him, he was very busy and playing with his new toys so all the attention was on them.

    I make only sweet porridge, with milk. Spice oats looks inviting.

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  39. love oats..you made it more more lovely by adding spices...looks great and tempting..trying out your version soon..

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  40. same here too...but this sounds to please all the oats haters...wonderful idea, Sushma !

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  41. looks inviting.i have nvevr tried it.now is the time i guess

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  42. Wow, Sushma! I'm so impressed with your creative idea! How interesting!

    I've known oats as simple breakfast that I just mix with soy milk, put in microwave for a minute or two and add brown sugar or maple syrup. I eat it as a quick and easy breakfast, it's not my favorite but I have no choice when I'm in a rush. You've just inspired me to try a different version of oats, YUM!

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  43. That looks very nice, Sush!I agree that Oats is not bad after all if done right!

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  44. Oh Thats a great idea,nice way to use oats in a spicy version...

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  45. Thanks everyone for your wonderful comments...hope u all like it

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  46. wow seeing this for first time :) healthy :)

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  47. Good one.. oats are always good i have it every morning but never tried a spicy version.. this is cool..

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  48. Mmmm me too love this .. nice and healthy too... I have posted some oats porridges take a look when u find time dear. Adding peanuts I loved it will try this next time ...

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  49. Hi !, I hate poridge, the western style sweet one, Maybe your spiced version might get me to eat a healthier breakfast :)

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  50. Me too, I used to give lame excuses to run away from oats but now I learnt the tricks as well as the benefits so am so comfy with it... This is going to my to try list!!!

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  51. wow a healthy recipe looks great.

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  52. I love sweet oat dishes but have never had a savory one before. You have definitely intrigued me! I SO want to try this.

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  53. Porridge looks fantastic and yummy. Liked the spicy version. Will try this sure.

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  54. I have never tried a savoury oat dish. This looks very beautiful and delicious. I need to try it. I guess I can cook it like cooking rice porridge.

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  55. Hey Sushma, this spicy version is absolutely delicious!!!!!

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  56. Healthy porridge with veggies sounds good to me.

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  57. Thanks all of you for your lovely comments, i hope u all try this one and like it too

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  58. Interesting way to use oats! I'll have to try this!

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  59. Sushma,

    Healthy breakfast. I love this version

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  61. Now that's an interesting bowl of porridge -I shall have to try it.

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  62. I was an anti oats long back,then changed n get to eat them occasionally.Oats porridge looks lovely,i had tried oats upma in a similar way with the addition of diced bread to it.More than the kids,we become a kid when it comes to oats(finding a tricky way to eat it) :D

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  63. Wow..that is an interesting delicious recipe.

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  64. Very interesting recipe! I admit I have never had oats done this savory way; who knows, I might like it better than the sweet ones!

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  65. Yummm! I love oats for breakfast but if I were to have entree oats -- this would be the way! How creative and delicious!!!

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  68. Hi Sushma! Greetings from Malaysia :)

    Thank U very much for dropping by my blog ya! Ur comments are really appreciated..:)

    Wow, I'm not a porridge fan...but ur version looks really tempting! May I have some??? hehe ;)

    Anyways, I'm a great devotee of Ganesha too...I love HIM alot!

    Is that ur gal in profile pic??? CUTE!

    Stay In Touch ya...

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  69. Yum..oats porridge looks great Sushma..never tried a savoury version of oats..looks delicious:)

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  70. Healthy savoury porridge,looks good.

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  71. today only I was thinking how I hate porridge and here you are with a spicy version. looks real yum.

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  72. Super idea to make oats edible:) Lovely porridge.

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  73. i also don't like to have oats plain as they say on the box, i also love to add in diff things and have it..your recipe turned out great and looks super yumm too

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  74. What an innovative way to use oats, love it!

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  75. Thanks everyone for your nice comments,try and let me know ...

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  76. Me too dear, I never like Oats in first place.. But wanted to try the spicy version.. Thanks for the lovely recipe! :)

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  77. I was also reluctant to try Oats. Even when i had it, i didnt like it. After reading this I guess i should try them out soon .. nice one Shushma.

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  78. Hey,

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    Happy Valentines Day!!!!

    Ash...
    (http://asha-oceanichope.blogspot.com/)

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  79. Very innovative I am going to try this.

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  80. thanks for the comments ..
    its a new version of oats.. have to try this

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  81. A very original porridge! Nourishing, healthy and delicious!

    Cheers,

    Rosa

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