Sambar Oats Porridge

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Sambar Oats Porridge

Description

Cooking Time

Preparation Time :10 Min

Cook Time : 20 Min

Total Time : 30 Min

Ingredients

Serves : 2
  • 1 cup oats


  • 1/2 cup boiled tuvar dal (pigeon pea lentil)


  • 1 drumstick, cut into 2


  • 1 small carrot, cut lengthwise


  • 4-5 beans, cut into 2


  • 2 tbsp. oil


  • 1/2 tsp. mustard seeds


  • 1/2 tsp. cumin seeds


  • 1/4 tsp. asafoetida


  • 1 sprig curry leaves


  • 1 onion, chopped


  • 1 tsp. ginger, grated


  • 1-2 green chilies, chopped


  • 1/2 tsp. pepper powder


  • 1 tsp. salt or to taste


  • 1/2 tsp. turmeric powder


  • 1/2 tsp. sugar


  • 2 tbsp. sambar powder


  • 1 tsp. tamarind paste mixed with 1/2 cup water


  • 8-10 roasted cashew nuts


  • 1 tsp. ghee


  • 1 tsp. coriander leaves to garnish


Directions

  • Boil the veggies in 1 cup water for one whistle. Keep aside. Heat oil in a pan and temper with mustard seeds and cumin seeds. After it stops spluttering, add the asafoetida, curry leaves, onion, ginger and green chilies.
  • Stir fry till light brown and then add the oats. Saute for 1-2 minutes on a medium flame. Add 2 cups water and simmer till it is cooked and slightly thick.
  • Now add the boiled tuvar dal, boiled veggies, salt, turmeric powder, sugar, sambar powder, pepper powder, cashew nuts tamarind water and required quantity of water to have a porridge like consistency.
  • Combine everything well and simmer on a medium flame for 2-3 minutes. Switch off the flame and drizzle some ghee. Garnish with coriander leaves and serve along with papadums, curd chilies and pickle.