
The key to making oatmeal truly delicious is to use plenty of water so that the resulting dish is creamy and smooth. If you make it too thick and paste-like, nothing you add to it will produce acceptable results!
Spiced Oatmeal
V- PK+ (Balancing to vata dosha, aggravating to pitta and kapha)
Ingredients:
- 3 cups filtered water
- 1 cup rolled oats
- 2 tablespoons seedless raisins
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cardamom
- 1/4 teaspoon allspice powder
- 1/4 teaspoon ginger powder
- 1 banana, peeled and sliced
- 1/3 cup sliced soaked almonds
- 1/3 cup organic whole milk or cream
- 2 tablespoons maple syrup
1. Place the almonds in 1 cup filtered water overnight. Peel off the skins and slice.
2. In a medium saucepan over medium heat, bring the water to a boil. Stirring continuously, pour in the oats and then add the raisins and spices.
3. Reduce the heat and simmer, stirring occasionally, until the mixture reaches a smooth, creamy consistency, 7 to 9 minutes. Stir in the banana.
4. Serve in a bowl with cream or milk and maple syrup.
Source: Eat, Taste, Heal” by Thomas Yarema, Daniel Rhoda and Chef Johnny Brannigan