Oats Dalia Recipe | Oatmeal Porridge Recipe

Oatmeal porridge is a nutritious and delicious breakfast made with oats, milk, sugar and additional flavors of your choice. It is a popular and healthy choice as it is high in fiber and contains various health benefits. Oatmeal porridge is easy and quick to prepare even for beginners. Recipe included with step-by-step pictures and videos.

Porridge breakfast is one of my favorite breakfast and I eat it occasionally whenever I am bored of my usual Indian breakfast. It is rich in all nuts and fruits. I have just made a simple way, you can fill the bowl with any cut fruits like banana, apple, strawberry to make the bowl more interesting and colorful. This bowl is packed with fiber and protein, healthy and delicious too!

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About Porridge Porridge

Oatmeal porridge is a rich and creamy breakfast porridge that is enjoyed around the world. Oats porridge popularly known as oatmeal porridge is made by cooking oats in a mixture of water and milk until soft, then adding sweeteners and flavors as per our liking.

In India it is called oats dalia, in America it is called oatmeal and in Britain it is called dalia. Although it is called by different names, its basic ingredients and construction are the same. This is a very satisfying and comforting breakfast.

Oats are rich in fiber and protein along with vitamins, minerals and antioxidants. Additionally, oats are naturally gluten-free hence best suited for diabetics. Oats are a great source of whole grains, contain dietary fiber and are low in cholesterol.

Oats porridge is a satisfying and comforting meal that keeps you satiated for a long time. Preparing oatmeal is very easy – the time it takes depends entirely on the variety of oats used. I have used rolled oats here but you can also use quick cooking oats.

oat porridge video

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types of oats

Each type of oats varies by the amount of processing they undergo. Oats are steamed, flattened and cut in different ways, making each variety different from the other. The most popular varieties of oats are:

• whole oats – Whole oat grains are the most natural form of grain. Whole oats are simply harvesting the oats, cleaning them, and removing their inedible hulls. These take the most time to cook.
• steel cut oats – Steel-cut oats are most closely related to original, unprocessed oats. They have a chewier texture and a nutty flavor.
• Rolled Oats – Also known as old-fashioned oats, it goes through a process of steaming and flattening. They are softer in texture and take less time to cook than steel cut oats because they are pre-cooked.
• quick oats – Quick oats are rolled oats that have been partially cooked by steaming and then rolled even thinner. They are soft, pulpy and cook within minutes.

Oatmeal vs Porridge

In India, this porridge made using oats is called Oats Dalia and the same porridge is popular in America as Oatmeal or Oatmeal Dalia. However the cooking method in both is similar.

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You can have many variations like banana oatmeal, apple oatmeal, cinnamon flavored oatmeal, strawberry oatmeal or mixed berries oatmeal. You can also take porridge mixed with dry fruits and nuts. The options and variations of this porridge are endless.

Oatmeal Porridge Ingredients

• oats – I used rolled oats for my porridge. You can also use steel cut oats or quick oats.
• liquid – A mixture of milk and water is used to make porridge. The amount of liquid varies depending on the variety of oat.
• sweetener – I used regular white sugar. You can also use honey or brown sugar or date syrup. You can also use banana for sweetness.
• flavoring – You can use cinnamon powder or vanilla essence or cocoa powder or even cardamom powder or make it as I have.

How to make Oats Dalia step by step

1.Pour 1 cup water in a saucepan and let it boil.

2. Add ½ cup rolled oats to it.

3.Add 1 cup milk to it. You can also cook it completely in milk. Use freshly boiled milk.

4. Mix quickly and cook on low medium flame.

Note: The quantity of milk and water depends on the variety of oats used so adjust it accordingly.

5. Keep cooking it, it will start thickening and the liquid will be absorbed by the oats.

6. Check the texture, it is still not soft and not fully cooked.

7.Continue cooking until most of the liquid is absorbed and the oats become soft and slightly mushy.

After 8.5 minutes the oats get cooked and become soft and slightly pulpy. If you want to eat it like this, you can also mash it a little.

9.Oats porridge is almost ready. If you like it more pulpy then cook for 2 more minutes.

10.Add 1 tablespoon sugar in it.

11. Mix quickly and switch off. Oatmeal porridge is ready!

12.Take it out in a bowl. Top with fruits, nuts, honey and serve! I added chopped walnuts, sunflower seeds, fresh strawberries and finally honey. You can add any toppings of your choice.

Dalia or Oats Porridge is ready!

Expert Tips

• Oats – I used rolled oats. You can also use quick oats or steel cut oats.
• Chocolate Oatmeal – Make a paste by mixing 1 tablespoon cocoa powder and 1/2 teaspoon custard powder in water.
• Sugar – Adjust the amount of sugar as per your taste.
• served – It tastes great with cold milk, nuts, seeds and chopped fresh fruits. Add any fruit of your choice. This is just my opinion, feel free to change it as per your choice. While serving, add a spoonful of honey.
• Stability – Oats porridge usually thickens with time so add milk to get a porridge-like consistency while serving.
• cooking oats – You can also cook oats in water and then add it to milk, but I prefer to cook oats in milk only.

Serving and Storage Tips

You can serve porridge with nuts and fruits as a topping.

This porridge remains good for only 6-8 hours at room temperature. I would not recommend storing the oatmeal as they become sticky and cakey once cooled. However if you want to store – you can store the cooked dalia in the refrigerator for up to 1 day. When required to serve heat the porridge with a little more milk and serve until it reaches the desired consistency.

general questions and answers

1. Is this oatmeal porridge suitable for babies and toddlers?

No, this porridge is suitable for children above 8 years. For babies and children, roast oats, make powder from it and then use it to make porridge. You can check out the detailed post on Oats Cereal Porridge here.

2.Is Oatmeal Porridge good for health?

Oats contain dietary fiber and also have many health benefits. Therefore eating oatmeal porridge is good for health as it is easily digested.

3.Can I store leftover porridge?

I would not recommend storing the oatmeal as they become sticky after cooling. However if you want to store – you can store the cooked dalia in the refrigerator for up to 1 day. When required to serve, reheat the porridge with a little more milk, adjust the consistency of water and serve with toppings.

4.Can I make oatmeal completely in water?

Yes, you can make oats porridge completely in water or completely in milk as per your choice. But I recommend taking 50:50 while cooking and can add more milk later if needed.

5.What is the exact consistency of oatmeal porridge?

The consistency of porridge porridge should be slightly liquid and not too thick as it thickens further when cooled. So switch off accordingly. Always serve hot!

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