Thursday

Savoury Oats with Spices

Too many generalizations have been made about oats. They are simply bland. But, creativity can change all that. I have discovered one interesting way to cook oat that can add flavour to it. And I have made it into a delicious Asian flavour that every one can enjoy. Add some spices, and what you get is a sumptuous meal! Have a try!

Ingredients
5 cups of quick cooking oats
water, as desired
1 table spoon garam masala
1 table spoon paprika
1 table spoon cumin powder
1 table spoon coriander powder
zuchinni, cubed
carrots, cubed
salt, to taste
1 big onion, chopped
3 garlic, chopped
1 inch ginger, chopped
1/2 chicken breast, minced

Methods
1. Fry garlic, onion and ginger in a pot. Add in minced chicken and stir fry.

2. When the chicken is tender, add in garam masala, paprika, cumin and coriander powder and cook for another minute.

3. Add in the zuchinni and carrots. Stir well for a minute.

4. When the vegetables are tender, pour in the oats and add water to it to make a thick broth.

5. Add salt and cook well until all ingredients are soft.

6. Best taken warm.

*serves 2-3 people

Monday

Banana Milk Shake

The tropical climate in this country allows abundant of bananas to grow. Some even plant banana trees at their home compound because they are easy to grow. As for us, we normally get our banana supplies at the local grocery stores. Sometimes you can get them at hypermarket like Tesco. My kids love ripe bananas so much that often they finish in seconds. This time, I have saved a few bananas so that I can make delicious banana milk shake for everyone to drink. Enjoy!

Ingredients
4 ripe bananas
500 liter fresh milk
2 scoops vanilla ice cream
1 Tablesppon sugar
1 cup water
Lots of ice

Methods
Blend the whole ingredients in a blender and shake well before serving. You can do this in a blink of an eye!

*serves 4 people