Geetha's Kitchen

Savory Oatmeal With Peas and Roasted Papadums A bowl of  warm Simply Savory Oatmeal is delicious and satisfying to dig into any morning/time! I often enjoy a bowl of savory oats with lots of veggies and beans stirred in for dinner too. It is just like the Oats Kanji with the addition of spices. You can of course make this into overnight oats by preparing everything the night before but cook it. In the morning (or anytime really) pop it in the microwave, in a pan, or pressure cooker for a fabulous and delightful breakfast! Try it and see for yourself. I typically use gluten-free rolled oats; they cook fast and don't need much planning. If you prefer to use steel-cut oats, see the Notes below for directions. Notes: Steel-cut oats will require more time to cook but is quite delicious prepared this way; allow about 30-40 minutes for cooking in a regular pan or pressure cook to reduce the time considerably. Cook steel-cut oats with the salt and spices according to the...

Happy New Year everyone! I wanted to start the New Year with a sweet, healthy option for satisfying the craving for a little sweet something. These quick and easy Date Bites are delicious little confections for those times when you want something sweet but healthy.  Although similar to the digestive  Masala Date Bites , these confections are exactly that - simply little confections to satisfy a sweet tooth! - so use only a smidgen of spices. They really are very easy as well as quick and take only about 10 minutes to make plus chilling time. Date Bites store well in the fridge; if longer storage is needed, they freeze well also. NOTES: If the dates are soft and moist, use them straight up. If they are on the dry side, sprinkle with about 1 or 2 tablespoons of warm water, let them soak for 10 minutes or so until the dates are soft, then proceed. Chill the date mixture in the fridge for 15 minutes or so. Chilling helps to firm it up and form into bites. Moiste...