Oats Soup Recipe - Savory oats Kanji - Oats Congee
A simple, healthy light style soup made with rolled oats. Perfect for breakfast or as a starter for lunch! Quick Congee that can be made in under 15 minutes.
1tspSpring / Green onionsfinely chopped (optional)
Instructions
Prep work
Pulse the rolled oats to make a fine powder and set aside
Finely mince the shallots (sambar onions), garlic and curry leaves.
Crush the peppercorns to a coarse powder and keep aside.
To make the soup / congee
Heat a little ghee in a sauce pan. ( oil or butter works too)
Temper with minced curry leaves.
Saute minced onion and garlic until soft.
Now add the rolled oats. (just pulse the whole rolled oats to a coarse or fine powder in a blender)
Roast for few seconds.
Add water and stir with the oats. Whisk or stir to combine everything.
Add salt preferably crystal rock salt.
Add freshly ground black pepper powder.
Boil for few minutes until the oats soaks and cooks. You may switch off and serve this as a light soup or congee. Continue to simmer if you prefer a rich, creamy consistency.
Add milk and bring it to a rolling boil and switch off when it thickens.
Serve hot!
Perfect healthy congee for breakfast!
Optional
Skip curry leaves and try adding chopped spring onions along with veg / chicken stock for a Indo Chinese version of the same!
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Notes
Butter or Ghee is for flavor and also to make it rich. You may replace it with any cooking oil if you prefer to keep it healthy.Instead of water you may use veg stock or chicken stock for added flavor. Milk/ Cream is only for thickness and to keep it rich. Avoid if you prefer a healthy version.Skip curry leaves and add few chopped spring onions for indo chinese version.