Chilli-Ginger Savoury Oats

Ingredients

• 1½ cups (150g) oats 
• 4 cups (1L) chicken or vegetable stock 
• Glug olive oil 
• 1 onion, chopped 
• 2cm knob fresh ginger, grated 
• 2-3 cloves garlic, grated 
• Juice (30ml) and grated peel of 1 lime 
• Salt and milled pepper 

For serving: 

• 4 soft-boiled eggs 
• Bagel seasoning (see cook’s note) 
• Sliced spring onion 
• Chilli crisp oil 
• Soy sauce 

Method

1. Bring oats and stock to a gentle simmer over medium heat, stirring occasionally.  
2. Cook for about 15 minutes – it should have the consistency of risotto. 
3. Heat oil over medium heat and sauté onion until soft (8-10 minutes). 
4. Stir in ginger and garlic and fry for another minute until fragrant. 
5. Tip in cooked oats (loosen with a few tablespoons of water if needed). 
6. Add lime juice and zest, and season. 
7. Serve oats topped with eggs, bagel seasoning, spring onion, chilli oil and a dash of soy sauce. 

COOK’S NOTE:
To make bagel seasoning mix together equal parts garlic flakes, onion flakes, white and black sesame seeds, poppy seeds and Maldon salt. Serve sprinkled over oats. 

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