This adapts the famous Thai noodle dish with oats and common western ingredients. Total cooktime is about five minutes.

cost calories net carbs fat fiber protein sugar ~$0.72 489 32 34 7 14 5

Ingredients

microwave-safe bowl

1/2 cup rolled oats

1 tsp garlic

1/4 tsp ground red pepper (adjust to your heat preference)

2 tsp erythritol (or your preferred sweetener)

2 tsp chicken or vegetable broth base (low sodium, ideally, since fish sauce is salty)

1 tbsp peanut oil

1 tsp fish sauce

1 tsp lime juice

3/4 cup water

2 tbsp crunchy peanut butter

1 tsp dried shallots/scallions/chives

1 tsp sriracha

Directions

combine all ingredients except peanut butter, chives, and sriracha in bowl

cook on high until oats are nearly done, about 2 minutes

stir in peanut butter and cook until oats are tender, about another 2 minutes

top with shallots and sriracha

Notes

Frozen vegetables like peas+carrots, peppers, and onions are good additions. To reduce carbs, use them in place of half the oats.

Replacing the water with coconut milk adds a lot of flavor. I don’t find it worthwhile to keep on hand, though. The same goes for replacing the lime juice with tamarind paste.

Consider topping with an egg for a more conventional flavor and added protein. I crack it onto the oats after stirring in the peanut butter.

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Garlic Oatmeal is another savory oatmeal. It’s a bit quicker to prep since it has fewer ingredients.