Description
This Indian Overnight Oats recipe offers a delicious and nutritious twist on the classic breakfast dish by incorporating aromatic cardamom, saffron, and crunchy pistachios. Perfectly soaked rolled oats combined with chia seeds and full-fat milk create a creamy, satisfying start to your day with subtle sweetness and an exotic flavor profile.
Ingredients
Scale
Base Ingredients
- 1 cup rolled oats
- 1 cup full-fat milk
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 2 teaspoons chia seeds
- 1/4 teaspoon cardamom powder
- 1 pinch salt
- 1 pinch crushed saffron
Toppings
- 3 tablespoons raw pistachios, chopped
Instructions
- Combine Ingredients: In a mason jar or container, add rolled oats, full-fat milk, sugar, chia seeds, cardamom powder, salt, and crushed saffron. Stir thoroughly to mix all ingredients evenly.
- Refrigerate: Cover the jar or container with its lid and place it in the refrigerator. Allow the mixture to soak and chill for at least 6 hours or up to 2 days, so the oats and chia seeds soften and absorb flavors.
- Serve: Before serving, stir in half of the chopped pistachios and taste the oats. If a sweeter flavor is desired, add additional sugar to your liking. Serve topped with the remaining chopped pistachios for extra crunch and flavor.
Notes
- Use full-fat milk for a creamier texture, but you can substitute with almond or oat milk for a dairy-free option.
- Adjust sugar to taste depending on your preference for sweetness.
- Soaking time can be extended up to 2 days, but not longer to maintain freshness.
- Chia seeds add a boost of fiber and omega-3 fatty acids; if unavailable, you can omit or replace with flax seeds.
- For added flavor, consider topping with fresh fruit like mango or pomegranate seeds.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: No-cook, Refrigeration
- Cuisine: Indian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 280 kcal
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 70 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 3.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 38 g
- Fiber: 6 g
- Protein: 8 g
- Cholesterol: 12 mg
Keywords: Indian overnight oats, cardamom oats, saffron oats, healthy breakfast, easy overnight oats, pistachio oats
