How To Make Caribbean Oat Porridge

Ingredients

1 cup rolled oats
3 cups water
1 cinnamon stick
1/4 cup raisins (rinsed)
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg (freshly grated)
2 tablespoon sugar
1/4 cup whole milk
Optional: extra whole milk and sugar

Gather the ingredients
Soak the oats in 1 cup of water for 4 minutes.
While the oats are soaking, bring the remaining 2 cups of water and the cinnamon stick to a boil in medium heat.
When the water boils, add the soaked oats along with any residual soaking liquid.
Stir in the rinsed raisins and reduce to low heat.
Cover the pot and cook for 5 to 6 minutes or until the mixture becomes very thick.
Remove from the heat and discard the cinnamon stick. Stir in the freshly grated nutmeg, sugar, and whole milk. Depending on your preference, you can add more milk and/or sugar.
Enjoy Hot !

Nutritional Value

Keep in mind that a standard serving of oats is half a cup of dry oats combined with 1 cup of liquid.
Use non-dairy or low-fat milk for reduced calories, but remember that the porridge will be thinner.
If you want to reduce the calorie count, use stevia instead of sugar and skip the whole milk. Although the texture will be different, you can add lots of flavor in other ways, like using extra cinnamon or nutmeg.
Add a spoonful of coconut oil to the mix for a silkier texture. These 120 calories of good fats are a great source of energy before an intense workout. The oats are filling and will provide sustained energy without bloating your stomach.
If you're short on time, use quick oats in place of rolled oats but follow the package instructions to adjust the cooking time.

Other Combinations

Porridge doesn't have to be exclusively a breakfast dish, although it's always a good meal to start your day. Here are other ideas to make it the perfect snack, dessert or savory side-dish:

For breakfast: Alternate layers of chopped fruit (bananas, plantains, oranges, berries, apples, pears, or breadfruit) with the oats, Greek yogurt, and sliced almonds or crushed cashews for a morning parfait.
As a sweet snack or dessert: Add combinations like coconut milk and dried coconut; sweetened condensed milk and chunky granola; chopped Brazil nuts and honey; or chocolate chips and crushed graham crackers for an oats s'more.
For dinner or side-dish: cook oats in vegetable broth with salt and pepper, then top with chopped carrots, greens, cubed potatoes or peas.

Hope this was helpful

The Rack Wear Team

Nutritional Value

Other Combinations

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