Life is too precious to eat solid colored oatmeal on a regular basis. It warms that there is a lot of benefit in it, but the realization that there is little pleasure does not leave. Let's diversify the menu and make oatmeal in water with black currants. Step-by-step recipe with a photo. Video recipe.
If we talk about oatmeal, then it should be noted that cereals contain many vitamins and minerals. Groats are full of proteins and "right" carbohydrates. Therefore, it is very nutritious, while at the same time dietary. Oatmeal is the perfect, easy-to-digest meal for a hearty breakfast. Such cereals are recommended for people for weight loss, weight loss, dietary and baby food. Thanks to its beneficial properties, oatmeal can help heal diseases of the gastrointestinal tract and gout. Therefore, it should definitely be introduced into your diet. However, not everyone loves it on its own, even despite all the above valuable properties.
To make oatmeal more appetizing and tasty, it must be cooked properly. There are recipes for dishes with milk and water, it can be cooked in pots, adding various additives … The most important thing is to show more imagination. Today I present a version of oatmeal on water with black currant. Although instead of black currant, you can add any other fruits that are available in a given season. For example, in summer, strawberries, raspberries, peaches, apricots, apples, etc. are suitable. In the winter season, seasonal fillings are suitable, use frozen fruits and berries, dried fruits, nuts, grapes and other sweeteners that are available at home.
- Caloric content per 100 g - 25 kcal.
- Servings - 1
- Cooking time - 7 minutes
Ingredients:
- Instant oat flakes - 70 g
- Honey - 1 tablespoon or to taste
- Black currant - 30 g
- Water - for steaming
Step by step cooking oatmeal in water with black currant, recipe with photo:
1. Place the black currants in a sieve and rinse under running water. Pat dry with a paper towel and tear off the sepal tails.
2. Place the oatmeal in a deep bowl and cover with boiling water. The amount of water should be 1.5 times more than the flakes. Then the porridge will be of medium consistency. If you want to get a thinner porridge, then add 2 times more water.
3. Cover the oatmeal with a lid or saucer and leave to steam for 3-5 minutes. During this time, the flakes will absorb all the water and increase in size.
4. Add honey to the porridge. If you are allergic to bee products, then use sugar or any jam.
5. Stir the food and taste the dish. Add more sweetener if needed.
6. Add black currant berries to the cooked oatmeal in water, stir and serve. It is delicious to eat food both warm and chilled. It is also convenient to take such porridge with you to work or to give children to school.
See also a video recipe on how to cook oatmeal.
