Indian-Inspired Superfood Oatmeal

This Superfood Oatmeal is packed with nutrients from jaggery, turmeric, black pepper, oats, and berries. It’s a great plant-based meal to start your day and will keep you full for hours. Turmeric may not be common in the oatmeal you are used to, but it is commonly used in all different types of Indian cuisine.

This recipe comes to us from Priyanka Naik of Chef Priyanka. Priyanka is a member of The Meatless Monday Culinary Advisory Council.

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Serves 1

Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup rolled oats
• 1/2 cup water
• 3/4 cup oat milk (or any nondairy milk)
• pinch of kosher salt
• 1 tbsp. jaggery (unrefined sugar)
• 1 tsp. turmeric powder
• 1 whole cardamom pod
• Pinch of freshly ground black pepper
• 1 1/2 tbsp. vegan butter
• Blueberries & raspberries for garnish

Directions:

1. Bring water, oat milk and salt to a boil in a small pot.

2. Once boiling, add in rolled oats, stir and reduce heat to medium-low. Add in jaggery, turmeric, black pepper and cardamom pod. Stir and continue simmering for about 6-8 minutes until oats have swelled and are soft and the oatmeal is bright yellow. Add in 1 tbsp. of vegan butter and stir.

2. Pour oatmeal into a bowl, garnish with berries and remaining 1/2 tbsp. of vegan butter. Serve immediately. Enjoy!