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Savory Oats with Avocado & Kale

This is umami comfort in a bowl. With some serious congee vibes, this bowl of warm, savory goodness is whipped up in minutes, filled with satiating protein, carbs and fats and has a hint of heat that I can't get enough of. The flavors are definitely inspired by some of my favorite dishes (Nasi Goreng, Ramen, Congee to name a few) but the oats make it something all it's own. It's perfect for a rainy day or a cozy dinner.
Prep Time:5 minutes
Cook Time:10 minutes
Total Time:15 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Fusion
Keyword: avocado, dinner, eggs, kale, lunch, oats, savory, umami
Servings: 1 serving

Equipment

  • 1 small pot

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup rolled oats or quick oats
  • 3 cups water
  • 3 cups kale
  • 2 large eggs
  • 2 tbsp liquid aminos or coconut aminos/soy sauce will also work!
  • 1 tsp sambal oelek or sriracha
  • 1 stalk scallions sliced
  • 1/4 large avocado about 40 grams
  • 1/2 tbsp chili oil I love using Trader Joe's chili onion crunch for this or Momofuku's (always sold out) chili oil!

Instructions

  • In a small pot, combine the oats and the water. Put it on high heat and let the water come to a boil.
  • Let the oats boil for 15-30 seconds, then lower the heat so that the oats come to a simmer. Let the oats simmer for 3-4 minutes, there's so much water so they won't thicken like normal oats, but that's ok! We want that.
  • Add in one egg to the simmering mixture and stir vigorously to break up the yolk. This will thicken up the oats and give an egg-drop-soup feeling to the mix!
  • After you can see the egg start to cook, add in all three cups of kale to the pot (yes, all three!) and use a wooden spoon to push the kale down so that most of it is submerged. Cook for about 2 minutes, stirring occasionally. The kale will cook down and become fully combined with the oats.
  • Add in 1 tbsp of liquid aminos and the sambal oelek. Add in half of your scallions and mix well. Pour the oats into a bowl and rinse the pot.
  • Lightly grease the pot and then cook a sunnyside-up egg on medium heat (or if you are ok with dirtying another pan, you can use a nonstick pan to do this as well!)
  • Top your oats with the sunnyside-up egg, the avocado, the rest of your scallions, liquid aminos and chili oil. Serve warm!