Oats biriyani kanji


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Preparation Time : 20 minutes

Cooking Time : 25 -30 minutes

Serving : 4-5 members

Description

Oats is one thing that every one at home hate’s as it’s slippery texture and no taste puts us all off away from it . But it’s so very healthy and I try my best to find a cheats way to some how line our tummies for breakfast  at least once in a week . My experiments works at times and when it does not , it’s had by me ( the bin tummy at home :-)) ) one morning , there was something new on the dining table for breakfast . Not knowing what it was or who sent it over . Opened the lid to see a semi thick soupy consistency , pale yellow coloured with bits of vegetables and chicken inside that had an inviting aroma . Found out it was sent over by my mother – in – law . I tasted a spoon first to see what it was and it was a savoury soup made with oats . Served to hubby dear not letting him know it was made with oats . He finished the entire bowl and asked for a second helping . Surprised me then let him know that it’s made with oats . With raised eye brows he was like it’s the magic of my mother’s hand’s that’s done justice here . Of course,  it is her magic as she is my mentor and first teacher in my culinary journey . Made sure to get the recipe from her and it was just the usual biriyani masala mixed with cooked oats and coconut milk . What a genius way to add more taste to the boring bland oats . Well , any thing that’s cooked like biriyani is a sure fire hit  and will be talked about always . Now this dish is added to my regular menu at home and during fasting ( rozza ) time I make this once in four days to be had while we break our fast as it’s healthy and better than having the rice kanji we make usually . Happy , healthy , tasty cooking to all .

Ingredients

Ingredients
Quantity
onion2 sliced
tomato1 chopped
green chillies2slit
Carrot1 big chopped
Green peas 1/4 cup
Beans 5 chopped
Cabbage shredded1/2 cup
Minced chicken / meat1/4 cup
coriander leaves 1 tablespoon chopped
mint leaves1 tablespoon , lime juice - a squeeze
ginger garlic paste1/8 tea spoon
curd 1 teaspoon
ghee10 gm
cinnamon1 inch pieces
cloves2
cardamom1
turmeric powder turmeric powder
chilli powder 1/8 teaspoon
salt to taste
coconut milk1 /2 cup
Instant Oats1 1/4 cup

Method

  1. Heat ghee in a pressure cooker , add cinnamon , cloves and cardamom . Top with sliced onions and fry till golden brown in colour .
  2. Add ginger garlic paste and fry to crisp . Top with chopped carrot , cabbage , beans , green peas , minced chicken , tomato , green chillies , mint leaves , coriander leaves , curd , turmeric powder , chilli powder and salt to taste .
  3. Mix well and sauté for another 10 minutes till all the juices are oozed out . Add 1 cup of water , mix well . Pressure cook for one whistle or until chicken and vegetables  are cooked and tender .
  4. Add coconut  milk , lime juice  add to the cooked chicken mince , vegetable mixture and set aside removing from heat .
  5. Bring 2 1/2 cups of water to boil . Add the instant oats and keep stirring until the oats are cooked through .
  6. Add the oats to the chicken mince and vegetable gravy . Mix well . Taste and adjust seasoning .
  7. Garnish with more fresh chopped coriander leaves and serve hot .

Notes

  1.  Vegetarians can omit the chicken used for a vegetarian version .
  2. At times when I make the vegetarian version , I add two beaten egg whites finally to the kanji .
  3. Pour the beaten egg whites slowly as stirring the kanji continuously to get thin treads of cooked egg whites like in sweet corn soup .
  4. It adds more taste and it’s filled with the goodness of proteins in the morning for breakfast .