I use oats almost every day as hot cereal in my breakfast or oat bran in Wholegrain Roti , but using oats in Indian recipes is not common at my home. So, Yesterday I wanted to include this whole grain in Saddula Bathukamma prasadam and tried simple recipe with rolled oats, low fat yogurt and seasoned with Indian spices. Next time I will try more Indian tiffins with oats.

Ingredients:

1. Rolled oats – 1/3 Cup
2. Low fat Yogurt – 1/2 Cup
3. Low fat Milk – 1/3 Cup ( Depend upon your need)
4. Salt – 2/3 tsp ( to taste)
5. Water – 1 Cup

Seasoning:

1. Dry red chilli – 1
2. Mustard seeds – 1 tsp
3. Urad dal-  1 tsp
4. Curry leaves- 5
5. Coriander leaves chopped – 2 Tbsp
6. Oil- 1/2 tsp

Method:

• Cook oats with salt in 1 cup of water, either in stove top or microwave until oats absorbs all water and are completely cooked. 
• Let oats cool down to room temperature.
• When oats reach room temperature add yogurt and mix well. 
• Add milk little by little for your desired consistency.
• Add finely chopped coriander leaves. Adjust salt to taste.
• Heat oil in a small non stick pan on medium high. When the oil is hot add dry red chilli, mustard seeds and Urad dal. When the Urad dal turns light brown in color , add curry leaves immediately and switch off stove.
• Add the above seasoning (popu) to oats and mix well
• Ready to serve.