Freshly ground oat groats are used in this recipe rather than factory produced steel cut oats for freshness flavor and purity.
INGREDIENTS:
- 1 c freshly ground oat groats
- 3 c water
- sugar or favorite sweetener, as desired
- ghee or butter, as desired
- cinnamon, as desired
- pinch of salt (optional)
PREPARATION:
- In the ghee lightly toast the ground oat groats over a low flame. Stir often, especially if using butter.
- Meanwhile, bring the water, sugar and salt to a boil in a separate pot.
- Stir in toasted ground groats
- Turn off heat and let groats sit covered a few minutes to absorb the water.
- Stir in butter and cinnamon
VARIATIONS:
This is another recipe that can have many variations. In this case pictured above, craisins were added. Also try toasted nuts, nut butters, raisins, various dried fruits, dates, prunes, coconut, banana slices, applesauce, milk and or cream or half and half, jam, brown sugar, maple syrup... and let's not forget Lord Balarama's favorite sweetener- honey!