Breakfast recipes (vegan/ vegetarian)

Here is Oats Porridge with Lentils : Tired of eating same old porridge. Here is savory variation and endless options to customize
Combining Oats and Lentils makes this a power punch breakfast . Basic recipe has 217/cal per serving and 11 gms of protein ,and no added sugar or sugar substitutes

Here is what you need:
1.5 cup(s) of Oats, regular steel cut ones .
1 cup of Yellow Split Lentils (these are called MoongDal ,here is how they look http://www.amazon.com/Swad-Moong-Dal-2-Lbs/dp/B002DMNMOE) ,you can get it in any indian store.
1/2 tsp(s), Spices - Turmeric, ground
1.0 tsp(s), Spices - Salt, table
2.0 tsp(s), Oil - Olive /cocnut oil /butter. any oil works
1.0 tsp(s), Spices - Pepper, black
1.0 tsp(s), finely chopped Ginger root (fresh)
1.0 Tsp Finely chopped Garlic
1 tsp
1.0 pepper Hot chili, green, raw ,you can use jalapeno also . Adjust this as per your spice level. Or you can remove this
handful of Cilantro or Basil for garnishing

Process :

wash and cook lentils by add the double quantity of water in a big vessel or in pressure cooker. Once its cooked. Mash it and keep it aside.

heat oil in a pan. add finely chopped Ginger and garlic ,diced green pepper(optional) . after a min add oats and roast for 2 mins. add turmeric .

add 2.0 cups of water and salt. let it cook for 2 mins.

now add mashed lentils ,pepper powder. mix well. add 1/2 cup of water if it seems too dry

add chopped cilantro

cover and cook in low flame for a min.

you can switch of the heat. and keep it covered for 3 mins.


serve it to a bowl and enjoy this porridge with chopped nuts or flax seeds or sesame seeds on top .


Tips: You can add finely chopped vegetables (carrots /beans /green peas/ zucchini etc) or greens like spinach/kale etc also while cooking the lentils

I like my porridge creamier ,so i add more water while cooking. If you think its more waterly. keep it on low heat till water evaporates.

Hope you like this.

here is nutrition info
Servings 2.0
Amount Per Serving
Calories 217
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 4 g 6 %
Saturated Fat 1 g 3 %
Monounsaturated Fat 2 g
Polyunsaturated Fat 1 g
Trans Fat 0 g
Cholesterol 0 mg 0 %
Sodium 1187 mg 49 %
Potassium 283 mg 8 %
Total Carbohydrate 34 g 11 %
Dietary Fiber 11 g 44 %
Sugars 5 g
Protein 11 g 21 %
Vitamin A 11 %
Vitamin C 183 %
Calcium 6 %
Iron 16 %
* The Percent Daily Values are