Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup – Oats
• 1/4 cup – shelled peas (boiled)
• 1/4 cup – thick Rice flakes (soaked in water for 10 minutes)
• 1 – Green chilli (chopped)
• 1 – small potato, peeled and cut into small pieces
• 1/2 tsp – Jeera
• 1/4 tsp – black pepper (crushed)
• 1 tsp – finely chopped Ginger
• 1 – green Cardamom (crushed)
• 1/4 tsp – Turmeric powder
• 1/4 tsp – Red Chilli powder
• 1.5 tsp – Lemon juice
• 2 tbsp – chopped coriander
• 1/4 tsp – Garam Masala powder
• 1 – Bay Leaf
• 2 tbsp – oil
• salt as required

Method:

1. Wash and soak the rice flakes in enough water for 10 minutes or more.
2. Heat 2 tbsp oil in an oven-safe bowl, add 1/2 tsp of jeera and roast for 2 minutes or until it turns golden brown.
3. Add the crushed black pepper, ginger, bay leaf and cardamom. Cook in a microwave on 70% power for a minute.
4. Add turmeric powder, salt, red chilli powder and mix well.
5. Add the oats, potatoes and stir-fry for 2 minutes.
6. Add the peas and green chilli and saute the vegetables for 2 minutes on 70% power.
7. Drain the rice flakes and add to the vegetables. Stir-fry for 2 minutes.
8. Add 1/2 cup of water and mix.
9. Cover the bowl with a lid and cook for 2-3 minutes in micro high, stirring occasionally.
10. Cook until the potatoes turn soft. Remove from the oven.
11. Mix lemon juice, coriander leaves and garam masala.
12. Serve hot.

Recipe courtesy of Vasantha Vijayaraghavan