Oatmeal Naivedyam....Healthy option for Festive Season

Oatmeal Naivedyam

Had this at a temple, some devotee cooked. Felt awesome alternative specially during festive season,

Ingredients:

1 cup Instant oats (See pic)

2 Cups Low fat milk

1/2 Cup Grated jagery

1 Tbps  Cashews

1 Tbsp Blanched slivered almonds

1 Tbsp Golden Raisins

1/2 Tsp Cardamom powder

1  Tsp Ghee/Clarified butter

Kitchen Equipment/Utensils:

1-2 quart Sauce pan, Grater for jagery

Cooking Method:

1. Heat glee in a saucepan, roast cashews, raisins just golden color.
2. Remove the nuts from pan using a slotted spoon and remove any remaining ghee from sauce pan.
3. Bring milk to boil and stir in instant oats until cooked.
4. Add in jagery, almonds and mix well.
5. Switch off and fold in nuts, cardamom powder and raisins.

Tips:

1. Use instant oats, the quick cooking are very fine and may not hold.
2. Add in warm milk if the oatmeal solidifies.
3. Best served hot. Adjust sweetness as per taste.