Today, a very simple recipe, whole grain oats and lentils one-pot dish, satisfying and light.
Oats, this super energy cereal, is the most protein-rich grain known. Many of us use oatmeal for convenience in morning porridge, desserts, or soups in the evening. But whole grain oats, so good and versatile, are often forgotten, probably because they take a long time to cook, so we opt for flakes.
Today, I will explain a very quick method to have whole grain oats ready in no time.
The only thing to do is soak them overnight, but we already do that with all legumes, right? So it’s simple to do with grains too, just water, a little lemon juice or baking soda, and you can use them the next morning in a pressure cooker for whole grain oats for 15 minutes.
If you don’t have a pressure cooker, no problem, the cooking time just extends to around 45 minutes.
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Recipes with oats or other whole grains:
- Difficulty: Very Easy
- Cost: Very Affordable
- Preparation time: 12 Hours
- Portions: 4 people
- Cooking methods: Pressure Cooker
- Cuisine: Healthy
- Seasonality: All Seasons
Ingredients for Whole Grain Oats and Lentils
- 7 oz oats (hulled)
- 1 3/4 cups water
- 1 teaspoon sea salt
- 10 1/2 oz cooked lentils (in broth)
- 7 oz pepper stew
Tools
- 1 Pressure Cooker
Steps for Whole Grain Oats and Lentils
The evening before, rinse and soak the oats in plenty of water and a splash of lemon juice.
The next morning, rinse well, place in a pressure cooker, add the water and a pinch of salt.
Close the cooker, turn the heat to high, and once it whistles, lower the heat and count 15 minutes. Release the steam, check the cooking, fluff the grains or if still crunchy, close again and let cool in the cooker.
Then you can use it as you prefer.
In this case, I dressed it with a drizzle of oil, added lentils in broth. I always prepare plenty and freeze it.
I placed the oats on pepper stew and steamed carrots.
Preservation, Tips, Variations
Whole grain oats can be kept in the fridge for 3 days, well sealed. You can also freeze single portions of whole grain oats. Add your favorite vegetables or legumes before serving. Add spices or aromatic herbs to make the dish more appetizing. Find many ideas for whole grain cereals with legumes and vegetables here. Turn your cereal and legume dish into delicious burgers or meatballs.
