Basic Healthy Oatmeal Recipe | Oatmeal Porridge | Startup Cooking

BASIC HEALTHY  OATMEAL RECIPE | STARTUP COOKING

Porridge is a hot preparation of one or more grains (oats, buckwheat, millet, rice or wheat) cooked in water or milk. It can be served with fruits or nuts, but in America, the term porridge traditionally refers to Oatmeal and the following preparation is very common for basic oatmeal recipe.

After I came here to USA, I'm a huge oatmeal fan! I used to eat oatmeal every alternative day and one of my all time favorite breakfast. It's so warm, comforting and healthy.

Health Benefits of Oatmeal : Oats are a whole grain, low in saturated fat, low in cholesterol, naturally gluten-free and a good source of fiber. The soluble fiber in oatmeal can also help lower cholesterol levels and reduce risk of cardiovascular disease.

There are many different types of oatmeal, Steel cut oats, old fashioned/rolled oats, quick or instant oats. I personally tend to prefer rolled oats for breakfast recipes. Follow my step-by-step photo recipe to prepare Basic Oatmeal Porridge. If you like this recipe, share it, tweet it and pin it. Please do try and post your comments.

RECIPE FOR BASIC OATMEAL PORRIDGE

Coarse         : Breakfast / Porridge

Cuisine        : American

Author         : Jayashree Karthik

Prep Time    : 1 minute

Cook Time  : 5 minute

Total Time  : 6 minute

INGREDIENTS

• 1 cup milk or water

• 1/2 cup old fashioned rolled oats

• 1/4 tsp kosher salt

• toppings of your choice - any fruits or nuts (Banana, Strawberry, Blueberry, almonds, walnuts, cashews, pecans)

PROCEDURE

• Add oats, milk or water and kosher salt to a sauce pot over low medium heat

• mix well

• bring mixture to a boil, reduce heat and continue to cook for 5-6 minutes

• stir occasionally

• porridge will become thick, when the oats have soaked up most of the liquid and looks creamy

• switch off the flame

• transfer to a serving bowl

• add your favorite toppings

• serve warm or cold

• Enjoy !

NOTE 

1. old fashioned rolled oats is always better than the other for breakfast recipes, which has good amount of fiber and protein.

Basic Oatmeal Porridge with Step - By- Step Photo Recipe

add milk in a sauce pot

add rolled oats

add salt

mix well

cook in low medium heat

stir occasionally, continue to cook for 5-6 minutes

porridge will become thick, when the oats have soaked up most of the liquid and looks creamy, switch off the flame

transfer to a serving bowl

add toppings of your choice. I love banana and almonds

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