Indian Masala Oats

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon ghee or oil, use oil for vegan
• 1 teaspoon cumin seeds (jeera)
• 1 green chili pepper, diced, optional
• 1 cup onion, diced
• 1 teaspoon ginger, grated
• 1 teaspoon garlic, minced
• 1/2 cup tomato, chopped
• 1 1/2 cups steel-cut oats
• 3 1/2 cups water
• 2 cups mixed vegetables, carrots, green beans, peas, corn, edamame, frozen or fresh
• 1 tablespoon lime juice
• coriander leaves , to garnish
• 1/2 teaspoon turmeric
• ½ teaspoon kashmiri chilli powder
• ½ teaspoon garam marsala
• 1 teaspoon salt

Preparation

1. heat ghee/oil, then add cumin seeds and let them sizzle.
2. now add the green chili, onion, ginger and garlic. sauté for 2-3 minutes until onion are translucent. add in the mixed spices and sauté well.
3. add the mixed vegetables, oats and water. mix well. if anything is stuck to the bottom of the pot, deglaze it. cook 8 minutes on high heat.
4. add the lime juice and then garnish with yoghurt and coriander.