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Oats cooked in chicken stock, lemongrass & coconut milk, and pork cooked to a crisp, golden brown and then coated with a sweet & spicy orange chilli sauce, and topped with a fried egg, this Savory Lemongrass Oatmeal bowl with Orange Chilli Pork, is inspired by beautiful Asian flavors and Quaker® Oats. A savory oatmeal bowl that is a quick-prep, easy meal for ANY time of the day!
You know what they say about oats… it’s one amazing ingredient that is a true power house! Eating oats is a daily occurrence in our home, as cereal, snacks and even brunch or lunch. We have tried all the different types of Quaker Oats out there, and my favorite is the old-fashioned while Mr K prefers the quick one minute oats (maybe because he’s a little lazy!)
So if you love Oats, what would you say about savory oatmeal? 🙂 Would you turn your nose up at the mere thought of it? 🙂 Well, if you’re the skeptical sort, I’m here to change your mind today! This Lemongrass Oatmeal with Orange Chilli Pork is without a doubt one of my “Best Bowl” recipes for a hearty, invigorating brunch or lunch idea, and I know you’re going to love it too.
You see, savory breakfasts aren’t a new thing for us because my husband and I both grew up eating savory breakfasts, and anything with a hint of sweetness before 5pm was a precious and rare thing for us as kids. Breakfasts in Sri Lanka (and most other places in South Asia) on most days consist of rice (or rice pancakes or rice porridge or noodles) and a savory side dish like a curry.
Since introducing oats to our breakfast, we have tried adding fruits, fruit syrups, brown sugar, almond butter, nuts etc. to our oats to make it more flavorful and exciting every day. We still LOVE eating oats in any form we can get to eat it – We have even made smoothies with oats. And then one day, I made a version of this savory oatmeal bowl and things have never been the same since! 🙂
This savory oatmeal bowl is inspired by Asian flavors. The oats are cooked in chicken stock, lemongrass and coconut milk for a wonderfully flavorful and creamy dish. The pork is cooked till it’s browned and a little crisp and then tossed in an orange and chilli sauce that complement the creamy oatmeal so damn well! The crispy fried egg is optional, but oh so recommended! 🙂
This is a quick prep meal that’ll go well for breakfast, brunch, lunch or dinner! You can even skip the pork and make it strictly breakfast with lemongrass oatmeal and the fried egg OR add other wholesome ingredients to change it up. We love adding spinach or kale, or breakfast sausages to our savory oatmeal too. Like I said, this is a great canvass to try different options, so go ahead, get creative and make it your own! 🙂 Hard to think of a more delicious and hearty way to start your day!
It’s hard to miss Quaker® Oats in Walmart. From old fashioned to quick oats to flavored oats and individually packed oats, there’s a great range of products to choose from with Quaker® Oats. You can find them easily in the cereal aisle in your local Walmart store.
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Ingredients:
Lemongrass Oatmeal
- 1 cup of Quaker® old-fashioned oats
- 1 cup of good-quality seasoned chicken stock
- 2 pcs of packaged lemongrass or 2 tbsp of lemongrass paste
- 1/2 cup of coconut milk
- ½ tbsp chilli flakes/crushed red pepper optional
Pork Marinade
- 7 oz of pork cut into small chunks
- ¼ tsp cayenne pepper ½ tsp if you like it spicy
- 3 tbsp soy sauce
Orange Chilli Sauce
- ½ tsp cornflour
- ⅓ cup of orange juice
- 1 -2 tsp chilli flakes/crushed red pepper
To serve (optional)
- Fried egg
- Honey
- Chopped spring onions
Instructions:
- Mix all the ingredients for the pork marinade together in a large bowl and let the pork marinate for a few minutes. (You can marinate it in the fridge overnight, or about 30 minutes, or if you’re pressed for time, you can skip it altogether).
- Whisk all the ingredients for the orange chilli sauce until there are no lumps left from the cornflour. Set aside.
- Heat a pan with about 2 tbsp of vegetable oil over medium heat. Add 2 tsp of cornflour to the pork and mix it through. Add the pork to the hot pan and cook until the pork has turned golden brown, about 15 minutes. You can turn up the heat a little higher for this.
- While the pork is cooking, combine the stock, lemongrass and coconut milk in a saucepan and bring it to a boil. Stir in the oats and let it simmer over medium to medium-high heat for 5 minutes, uncovered. Stir occasionally. When cooked, divide the oats into two bowls.
- Optional step - Fry an egg, sunny side up.
- When the pork has turned golden brown, remove it from the heat (or just push it to the side in the pan). Add the orange chilli sauce to the pan, and it'll immediately start to thicken. Toss the pork in the sauce to coat. Add a pinch of salt, IF needed. Spoon the pork over the oatmeal in the bowl.
- Top with a fried egg, chopped spring onions and a drizzle of honey (optional). Enjoy while still hot!
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The sweet and spicy orange chilli sauce is something that I highly recommend because it goes so well with anything really. It’s super fast and easy to make, and works as a marinade for different kinds of meat. Savory oatmeal isn’t a new concept of course, but not many people seem to be sold by the idea yet. 🙂 But with those beautiful Asian flavors of lemongrass and coconut, and the orange chilli sauce coated pork, the fried egg, and maybe some spring onions and a drizzle of honey mixed through with the creamy oatmeal, there’s a little bit for everyone here, and when you’re looking ahead at a cold, long day, this will hit the spot just right!
So what did we learn today?
Oats can be used for Savory recipes – it’s not only for breakfast, bars or cookies anymore!
All you need to do it to flavor the liquid you will be cooking the oats in – Add some coconut cream to make it extra creamy and flavorful, or even some stock!
What are you going to try with your Oats? What flavor are you brave enough to try?
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Hilda says
You should do well with this super appealing entry in the contest. Unfortunately I don’t qualify, but could not beat yours for sure. No need to sell me on savoury oats – I never mix them with sugar. Even plain oatmeal is excellent with just salt – like any other grain.
Julie at Hostess At Heart says
I love oatmeal, and this bowl is a work of art. Good luck Dini, you are always a winner in my book.
Jhuls says
I am pretty sure this would be good with chicken or beef, too. I love the simple sauce. And it is very unique to partner it with oatmeal instead of rice. Brilliant idea, Dini. 🙂 Thanks for sharing this at this week’s FF. 🙂
apsara says
I’m always a fan of savory oatmeal; who wants to have something sweet for breakfast. That looks like a great combination of flavors. Thanks for sharing at FF!
tentimestea says
I am a fan of savoury breakfasts, but I’ve never really managed to wrap my head around savoury oatmeal. This sounds absolutely incredible though Dini (just seeing this has made me a savoury oatmeal convert!). What a special breakfast, full of flavours, complete with pork, the crispy egg (!!) and the amazing sounding chili sauce. Since I’m never very motivated in the morning, I’m especially curious to just to give the oatmeal a try on its own with the lemongrass and coconut milk (and then maybe the egg too…just because :)). Best of luck with the Quaker contest–this bowl of oatmeal really stands out!
Kevin | Keviniscooking says
This just looks outstanding Dini. Love a savory breakfast, first time I had one was in Zimbabwe traveling and it surprised me. This Asian inspired on is off the hook in flavors.
Bam's Kitchen says
Thanks goodness finally someone who is with me on savory breakfasts, my favorite. Great combination of flavors and I am sure you are going to win this Oatmeal challenge.
Swayam says
This is incredible D!! Love the idea of oats and chicken. You had me at chicken to be honest
Lily says
Dini, my hats off to you. What a creative and delicious dish. Every aspect of it is absolutely mouth-watering. Thanks for sharing and great video too:)
Sam | Ahead of Thyme says
Wow this looks delicious!! I don’t know if I could have it for breakfast though!! Will definitely try this soon!
Jayshree says
Oh I just wanna dig right into that bowl. Looks super delicious!!
Molly Kumar says
This is just my kind of breakfast and I wanna dive into it right away. I’m sure the oats would taste absolutely delicious with this combination.
Shadi says
I am familiar with savory oatmeal as we make a kind of soup with it in Iran, but I have never tried it with protein and coconut milk! This dish looks really appetizing and I’m sure my family will love it!
Ilona @ Ilona's Passion says
What a delicious breakfast! I would like someone to serve me this! Pinning!
Valerie says
Never would have considered the idea of savory oatmeal, but this looks so very delicious. Now I’m excitedly curious to try it!
Kathryn @ Family Food on the Table says
I love a savory breakfast! Particularly one that involves oatmeal. We are huge oatmeal fans here and I’m the one who always takes it to the savory place. This looks amazing delicious and I definitely don’t think the fried egg is optional – must have in my book!
Carolyn West says
Now this is a super creative idea. It amazes me the things people do with a bowl of oatmeal. I would love to try this. #client
Michelle @ Giraffes Can Bake says
You’re really living up to your blog name with this one! What an awesome combination! I NEVER would have thought of putting all these things together but I MUST have it now!