Lemon Oats Recipe
Total Time: 30 minutes
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients:
- salt
- ginger
- chana dal (bengal gram dal)
- mustard seeds
- asafoetida (hing)
- coriander (dhania) leaves
- water
- curry leaves
- white urad dal (split)
- onion
- lemon
- cumin seeds (jeera)
- peanuts (moongphali)
- turmeric powder
- green chillies
- instant oats (oatmeal)
- sunflower oil
Instructions:
- To begin making the Lemon Oats, wash chana dal well and soak in enough water for about 10 minutes
- Dry roast oats on low flame until nice fragrant smell from the oats is released
- Heat oil in a wide pan
- Add mustard seeds and wait until it crackles
- Next, add urad dal and soaked channa dal and fry till golden in colour
- Add finely chopped onions, green chilies, curry leaves, grated ginger and saute until onions turn translucent
- Add turmeric powder, salt and mix everything well
- Add water and bring to boil
- Simmer the flame and add roasted oats
- Mix well making sure no lumps is formed
- Cover and cook for about 3 to 4 minutes
- Now add lemon juice and mix well
- Cook for another 3 minutes without covering
- Garnish it with finely chopped coriander leaves, roasted peanuts and also some grated coconut
- Serve Lemon Oats along with Masala Chai and a bowl of fruits for a healthy breakfast