Chai Oatmeal

By Ordinary Blogger (Rivki Locker) • February 2, 2011 • 3 Comments

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Author Notes: This recipe combines two of my favorite comfort foods: chai tea and oatmeal. The oatmeal is scented with the wonderful flavors of cinnamon, ginger, and of course cardamom. - Ordinary Blogger (Rivki Locker)

Serves 1

1/2 cup water
1 cup milk (I use skim)
1 1-inch knob of ginger, peeled and sliced thin
5 cardamom pods
1 cinnamon stick
4 black peppercorns
2/3 cups oatmeal
1 teaspoon maple syrup or honey, optional

Combine the water, milk, ginger and spices in a saucepan. Bring to a boil over a medium flame and then immediately remove from the heat.
Cover the saucepan and let the milk sit for about 1/2 hour.
After the milk has been steeping for about 1/2 hour, drain it, discarding the ginger and spices and putting the flavored milk back in the saucepan.
Add the oatmeal to the saucepan and bring to a boil over low heat. Simmer for about 15 minutes, until the oatmeal is as soft as you like it.
Sweeten, if desired. Serve hot.