"When Oats Meet Asian flavours"

#Sunday Lunch Recipe

Portion: For 2 adults

Total Time: 25 minutes

Ease of making: Intermediate

Important Note: This preparation is –

• Oil Free

• Sugar-Free

• Dairy Free

• Egg Free

I. INGREDIENTS

Carbohydrates:

Oats (raw, rolled – one full tablespoon – dry toasted) [Have low Glycaemic Index and helps in losing body weight]

Vegetables:

1. White Button Mushrooms (1 big bowl – each cut vertically into 4 parts) [source of vital minerals and improves immunity]

2. Red Bell Pepper (medium size – 1 – full – diced) [folates, Vitamin C, antioxidant]

Fruits:

1. Avocado (1 – cut into 2 halves – heart shape) [a very good option for monounsaturated fatty acids]

2. Raspberries (Fresh, 1 – medium bowl) [Rich in Vitamin C, anti-inflammatory]

Herbs:

1. Galangal (1 tablespoon – crushed) [ anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, helps in digestion]

2. Kaffir Lime (5 to 6 leaves – plucked from twigs & hand broken) [oral health, detoxification]

3. Lemongrass (2 twigs – pressed and slanted cut into 3 pieces each) [boosts metabolism]4. Italian Parsley (1 small twigs – hand plucked) [many nutrients, include 1 tablespoon full of fresh herbs in your diet daily]5. Red/Green chilli (4 to 5) [helps in reducing body weight]

Condiments:

1. Salt (add to taste – iodised – low sodium) [provides rehydration and muscle movement]

2. Pepper (1 teaspoon – freshly grounded) [improves digestion and boosts immunity]

Water: 2 small cups [vital for the body, adds moisture to the dish]

Seeds: Pumpkin seeds (1 teaspoon) [Rich in Omega – 3 & 6, adds crunchiness to the dish]

II. METHOD

1. Put a frying pan on low heat and put oats into it to toast for crackling, until colour starts to change from white to yellowish or light brown and then set it aside

2. Take a separate pan, pour 2 small cups of water in it and bring to boil

3. Gently clean the galangal, kaffir lime and lemongrass (also called The Trinity in Thai foods) and put them in the pan with boiling water, simmer for 15 minutes maximum

4. Wash and cut button mushrooms and put them into the pan with The Trinity

5. After 5 mins, put diced bell pepper in the pan, season with salt and pepper and cover the pan for 4-6 mins

6. Carefully remove The Trinity (as they are only for infusion purpose and not to be consumed)7. Cook in open pan until the vegetables start becoming less moist, then mix them in the oats pan, gently mix it

III. SERVING AND PLATING

1. Take a fresh plate (main plate) and put avocado into it at 90 degrees

2. Gently sprinkle the oats dish on the plate

3. Sprinkle some pumpkin seeds over it, put 2 twigs of lemongrass and 2 leaves of kaffir lime for decoration on the main plate

4. Take 2 separate small plates – on 1 arrange raspberries and put a fresh herb at the centre while on the other arrange chillies and put them closer to the main plate

IV. RELISH – Enjoy the time preparing and eating with your friends/family and share good health 😊

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