** CURD OATS- A Classic Twist to Curd Rice **

Curd oats makes a healthy breakfast or an evening snack to bridge a long gap between lunch and dinner. And, is perfect for those hot summer days! 🌞

Ingredients:
(Serves 2)

3/4 cup Oats
1/2 cup Water
1 cup Curd
Salt to taste
1/2 tsp mustard seeds
A sprig of curry leaves
1/2 inch ginger, finely chopped
1/2 tbsp. Bengal gram (chana dal)
1/2 tbsp. Skinned black gram (urad dal)
1 whole red chili
1 tbsp. Mustard oil

For Garnish:
Finely chopped carrot, onion, coriander leaves and a few pomegranate seeds

Procedure:

1. Bring water to boil in a saucepan.
2. Put oats and turn off the flame. Cover and keep aside.
3. In a mixing bowl, put curd and salt. Whisk for a few seconds. Keep aside.
4. In a ladle or a small pan. Heat oil.
5. Add chana dal. Once it starts changing colour, add urad dal and mustard seeds.
6. Once the seeds splutter, add curry leaves and ginger. Give a stir and add red chilies. Turn off the flame and add this tadka to the curd.
7. Add soaked oats to the curd and mix well so that no lump remains.
8. Garnish with finely chopped carrot, onion, coriander leaves and pomegranate seeds.
   Serve right away or oats will become thicm and soggy soaking up the curd.

Note:

1. Keep extra seasoned curd in case you would like to add some extra to your curd oats.
2. Serve right away.