warm oatmeal with pear, ginger, and cardamom
This warm and comforting bowl of oatmeal is fragrant with fresh pear, ginger, and cardamom.
Servings 1
Ingredients
- ¾ cup water
- ¼ cup almond milk
- pinch of sea salt
- ½ cup rolled oats
- 1 small pear grated
- 1 tablespoon freshly grated ginger
- ⅛ - ¼ teaspoon ground cardamom
- chopped walnuts and maple syrup to serve
Instructions
- Combine the water, almond milk, and pinch of salt in a small pot, and bring to the boil.
- Add oats and stir well. Reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer until the oatmeal has thickened considerably.
- Stir in the grated pear, along with any juices, the grated ginger, and ground cardamom.
- Remove from heat, cover with a lid, and let sit for 5 minutes.
- Give the oatmeal another good stir, then spoon into a bowl.
- Serve hot, with chopped walnuts and good quality maple syrup.
Notes
Cardamom is a very strong spice, so tread carefully. You may want to start with just ⅛ teaspoon and add a touch more if you like. It's better to start with too little than to start with too much.
If you like a looser oatmeal increase the water to 1 cup.
If you like a looser oatmeal increase the water to 1 cup.