Ingredients
- 1 cup oats
- 3 cups cow’s milk (or 1:1 ratio of water and milk)
- 1⁄2 teaspoon ground cardamom
- 1⁄2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1⁄2 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1 banana, sliced
- 1 tablespoon chopped almonds
- 2 teaspoons flaxseed
- Honey (for sweetening)
Instructions
In a small saucepan, bring oats, milk, cardamom, cinnamon, and ginger to a boil. Simmer for 4 to 5 minutes.
Simmer for an additional 4 to 5 minutes until the fruit and milk are absorbed.
Remove from heat and top with flaxseed.
Sweeten with honey as desired and serve.
Vata Diet:
- Ideal for vata types
- Suitable for all seasons
- Tastes: Astringent, Pungent, Sweet
- Add a touch of sea salt for vatas.
Pitta Variation:
- Pittas can substitute almond milk for cow’s milk.
- Cream of wheat can replace oats.
- Add pitta-balancing fruits like figs, mangoes, raisins, or prunes.
- Omit ginger and use honey sparingly.
Kapha Variation:
- Substitute buckwheat soaked overnight in almond milk.
- Increase ginger for kapha types.
Mindfulness Tip:
When stressed, inhale to the count of three and exhale to the count of six. Notice your breath, the expansion of your lungs, and the sound of air traveling into your body. This keeps you present while calming you at the same time.