Oats Kheer (Oats Payasam with Steel Cut Oats)
Delicious Oats Kheer also known as Oats Payasam is made with healthy steel-cut oats in the Instant Pot, but it tastes just like kheer. This quick and easy oats kheer is flavored with cardamom, saffron, ghee, and nuts. A perfect way to start your day!
Servings: 2 servings
Equipment
Ingredients
Before high pressure
- 1/2 tbsp ghee, solid
- 1/2 cup steel cut oats
- 1 cup water
- 1/2 cup whole milk
- 1 tbsp coconut sugar
After high pressure
- 1/2 cup whole milk
- 1/4 tsp cardamom powder
- pinch of saffron
- 1 tbsp pistachios chopped
- 1 tbsp cashews chopped
- 1 tbsp almonds chopped
Instructions
- In an Instant Pot - press SAUTE. Once hot, add ghee.
- Heat ghee. Once the ghee melts, add steel-cut oats.
- Saute for a minute or two until toasty and you can smell the nutty aroma of the ghee and oats.
- Press CANCEL on the Instant Pot. Add water and ½ cup of milk at this time. Stir.
- Add coconut sugar. Stir.
- Cover and close the Instant Pot. Cook on HIGH PRESSURE for 5 minutes and let the oats naturally release for 10 minutes, then do a manual pressure release.
- Once done, this is what you should have.
- Add another ½ cup of milk to your oats.
- Stir and cook for a minute until the milk warms up.
- Now add cardamom powder, a pinch of saffron (kesar), and your chopped almonds, pistachios, and cashews.
- Give it another stir.
- After a minute, the milk will start to bubble. Press CANCEL on the Instant Pot.
- Cover the pot with a lid for a couple of minutes for the oats to thicken up slightly.
- Garnish with additional nuts and a few strands of saffron. Enjoy hot!
Notes
- Whole Milk - For a dairy option, you may substitute regular milk for reduced-fat 2% milk, but I would avoid low-fat 1% milk and skim milk.
- Vegan - For a vegan option, use nondairy milk such as unsweetened almond milk, coconut milk, or cashew milk. Instead of ghee, use vegan ghee.
- Nuts - If allergic to nuts or don't want to add them in, skip the nuts.
- Steel-Cut Oats - This recipe is amazing with steel-cut oats, however you can substitute old-fashioned oats and cook for 2 minutes in the Instant Pot and let the pressure naturally release.
- Dry Fruits - If you love raisins, add golden raisins or even dried cranberries.
- Healthier Additions - Feel free to add chia seeds or ground flax seeds to this oats kheer.
- Add Milk to Cooked Oats - Add 1/2 cup of milk once the oats are done cooking and just heat up for a minute. If you prefer less runny oatmeal, cook the oatmeal longer. Feel free to add more milk for your desired consistency.
- Cover Oats Kheer - Once you add the nuts and flavors. Cook for a minute, press CANCEL on the Instant Pot, and cover with a lid. The oats will thicken up slightly.
Nutrition
Calories: 344kcal | Carbohydrates: 41g | Protein: 12g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 24mg | Sodium: 65mg | Potassium: 294mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 213IU | Vitamin C: 0.3mg | Calcium: 194mg | Iron: 2mg