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Chai Spiced Oatmeal

Source of Recipe


From "Mollie Katzen's Sunlight Café" by Mollie Katzen






List of Ingredients



• 1-1/2 cups milk
  
• 1/4 tsp salt
  
• 1/4 tsp cinnamon
  
• 1/4 tsp ground cardamom
  
• 1/4 tsp ground turmeric
  
• Pinch of saffron (optional)
  
• Drop of vanilla extract (optional)
  
• 2 tsp light honey
  
• 3/4 cup rolled oats
  
• 2 Tbsp oat bran
  
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• -- Optional Toppings --
  
• Minced pistachio nuts
  
• Yogurt or buttermilk
  






Instructions



1. Pour milk into a medium-size saucepan. Add salt and spices, and whisk to blend. Place pan over medium heat.
   
   
2. Just before milk comes to a boil, lower heat and let simmer about 5 minutes. Stir in vanilla and honey, and whisk until honey dissolves.
   
   
3. Sprinkle in oats and oat bran and stir once or twice. Cover pan and leave it over low heat about 8 minutes, stirring occasionally. When oatmeal has thickened to your liking, serve it hot, with optional toppings.
   
   Serves 2