WARM SPICED OATMEAL

A delicious, grounding way to start your day.

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Prep Time: 5 minutes, plus cooking time for oatmeal to reach desired consistency

Serves: 2

1 cup of oatmeal

2 cups of water

1/4  teaspoon cinnamon

1/8 teaspoon nutmeg

1/8 teaspoon pippali (a long pepper)

1/8 teaspoon of black pepper

1 tablespoon of ghee (or coconut oil)

1/2 to 1 inch of fresh ginger. grated

1/4 cup dried coconut flakes

One or two dried dates, chopped

Honey or maple syrup to taste

Salt, to taste

Add oatmeal and water to a medium saucepan. Bring to a boil and reduce heat to simmer. Cook until desired consistency is reached. 

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In a small cast iron skillet, dry roast the dried spices on a medium flame until the aroma of the spices becomes strong. Add ghee. Add grated fresh ginger and coconut flakes. Sauté until warm and bubbly.

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Pour the ghee and spice mixture over the oatmeal. Add the chopped dates, salt and honey or maple syrup. 

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Variations: Be creative with adding additional spices like cardamom, clove, etc. Experiment with alternate grains such as quinoa, barley, buckwheat or cream of wheat.