Savory Indian-style Overnight Chia Oats is an easy, high-protein breakfast or snack made with rolled oats, chia seeds, yogurt, milk, and veggies, finished with a simple Indian tadka inspired by South Indian curd rice.

Recipe Snapshot

  • Prep time: 5 minutes
  • Cook time: 5 minutes
  • Total time: 250 minutes
  • Yield: 1
  • Category: Breakfast, Side Dish
  • Cuisine: Indian

Ingredients

For soaking

  • 1/2 cup old-fashioned rolled oats
  • 1 tablespoon chia seeds
  • 1/2 cup yogurt
  • 1/4-1/2 cup whole milk ((or almond milk))
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt

Tempering

  • 1 teaspoon oil
  • 2 tablespoons raw peanuts
  • 1 teaspoon mustard seeds
  • 1-2 dried red chilies
  • 1 stalk curry leaves
  • 1/2 teaspoon ginger
  • 1 pinch hing (asafoetida) (optional)

Others

  • 2 tablespoons finely chopped cucumber
  • 2 tablespoons shredded carrot
  • 1 tablespoon coriander leaves

Method

  1. In a mixing bowl, combine old-fashioned oats, chia seeds, Greek yogurt, whole milk, and salt. Mix well with a spoon.
  2. Note: This recipe serves one person. You can also soak in individual serving containers. Cover the container with a lid. Refrigerate it for at least 4 hours or overnight.
  3. For Tempering: Heat oil (or homemade ghee) in a pan. Once the oil is hot, add raw peanuts and saute till they are nicely roasted. Next, add the mustard seeds and dry red chilies, and let them splutter. Now add minced ginger, curry leaves, and hing (asafetida) and saute for a few seconds. Tempering is ready, keep aside.
  4. Open the lid and add diced cucumber, grated carrot, and coriander leaves. Mix well. Add the tempering to the bowl and mix everything again.
  5. Garnish with pomegranate seeds (optional) and serve.

Kiyaan Singh’s Kitchen Note

Keep this recipe as a working base: cook once as written, then adjust spice, texture, and serving style for your own table.