Oats Thayir Sadam

By CHEF KUNAL KAPUR

Serves – 2

Cooking Time – 6 mins

Prep time – 5 mins

Ingredients

Oats 1 cup

Yogurt 1 1/2 cup

Ginger, Chopped 1 tsp

Garlic, Chopped 1 tsp

Green Chillies, Chopped 1/2 tsp

Red chili whole 1 pc

Mustard Seeds 1 tsp

Chana Dal 1 tsp

Coconut Oil 1 tsp

Pomegranate 1/2 cup

Coriander, Chopped 2 tbsp

Salt to taste

Pepper, freshly ground to taste

Method

* Wash excess starch from oats. Whisk the yogurt and put the oats in the yogurt to soak and thicken.

* In a pan, heat the coconut oil and allow it to smoke. Once smoked, reduce the heat, and add in the chana dal, as it begins to get a reddish tone, add in the red chili, and cook for another 30 sec. Add in the mustard seeds and as it begins to pop add in the chopped ginger, garlic, and green chili.

* Once it begins to become aromatic, turn off the heat, allow to cook for 1 minute and add the soaked yogurt and oats to the pan.

* Season with salt and pepper. Garnish with chopped coriander and pomegranates and serve at room temperature.