Oats Porridge is a quick and healthy breakfast made with oats, water, or milk. You can use either quick-cooking oats or rolled oats to make this Oatmeal Porridge. Customize it by adding your preferred sweetener, liquid, and fruits or nuts as toppings.

Recipe Snapshot

  • Prep time: 1 minutes
  • Cook time: 5 minutes
  • Total time: 6 minutes
  • Yield: 2
  • Category: Breakfast
  • Cuisine: American, World

Ingredients

  • ½ cup quick cooking oats (or rolled oats)
  • 1 cup water (or add as required)
  • ½ cup milk (or water)
  • 2 tablespoons raw sugar (or white sugar, add as per taste - optional)

Method

Making Oats Porridge

  1. Add the quick-cooking oats to a pan. Pour in the water and milk, and mix well.
  2. If using rolled oats, add a little extra water or milk, as they need more liquid to cook.
  3. This recipe makes a slightly thick oats porridge. For a thinner consistency, add more water or milk as needed.
  4. Add sugar, if using. Sugar is optional and can be skipped if you plan to add fruits later.
  5. If using honey, add it only after the porridge becomes lukewarm or cools completely, as honey should not be heated.
  6. Stir the mixture well and cook on a low to medium flame. Stir often and let the porridge simmer.
  7. The oats will thicken as they cook.
  8. Cook quick-cooking oats for about 5 to 6 minutes. If using rolled oats, cook for 10 to 12 minutes, stirring in between.
  9. If the porridge looks too thick at any point, add a little water or milk to adjust the consistency.
  10. Once the oats have softened and you get the desired consistency, switch off the heat.

Serving & Storage

  1. Serve oats porridge hot or warm. It can also be served at room temperature, but note that it will thicken more as it cools.
  2. If adding chopped fruits or berries, mix them in once the porridge becomes lukewarm or cools completely. You can also top with nuts or dried fruits of your choice.
  3. Oats porridge tastes best when freshly made. If needed, refrigerate leftovers in an airtight container for up to 1 day.
  4. While reheating, add some water or milk and warm gently, stirring to get an even consistency.

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.