Savoury Oat Cakes

There are many types of oats such as Oats, Groats, Pinhead Oatmeal, Oat Bran, Jumbo Oats, Superfast Oats, Oatmeal and Organic Oats.They have a high fiber content, and they help remove cholesterol from the digestive system. High cholesterol levels correlate with the build up of plaques in blood vessel walls. If these plaques become damaged or grow too large, they can rupture, blocking a blood vessel and causing a heart attack, stroke, or blood clots elsewhere in the body. Lowering high cholesterol levels can therefore significantly reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease and stroke. 

Oats are an excellent source of manganese and molybdenum. They are also a very good source of phosphorus as well as a good source of copper, biotin, vitamin B1, magnesium, dietary fiber, chromium, zinc, and protein.

Mornflake is a company that sell a range of Oat based products, the range consists of different types of oats, Oatbran cereals, Muesli, porridge pots, cereal pots , oat bran and oat granola. I was sent a lovely hamper with some Mornflake products to try.

We have enjoyed the breakfast pots and I have also been baking with the oats. I found that Oats are very versatile and they are also great for adding to savoury dishes too. I created these spicy oatcakes for lunch and they were simply delicious.

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Savoury Oat Cakes

by Nayna Kanabar October-13-2014

Savoury Oat cakes with a medley of vegetables.

Ingredients:

• 240g Organic Oats
• 1 Medium carrot
• 60g Frozen sweet corn
• 30g Frozen Peas
• 1 Medium Potato
• 1 Small Onion
• 1/2 teaspoon Fresh Ginger paste
• 1/2 teaspoon Fresh chilli paste
• 1 tablespoon Lemon Juice
• 1/2 teaspoon Chilli powder
• 2 tablespoons Olive Oil
• 1 teaspoon Salt

Method:

1. Peel the potato and carrot and grate them.2.Peel the onion and finely dice it.3. Add the potatoes, carrots, peas and sweetcorn to a glass bowl and add 2 tablespoons of water.Cover and microwave on high for 4 minutes until potato and carrots are cooked.4. Add 1 tablespoon oil to a frying pan and saute the onion on medium heat until it's translucent.5. Add the cooked vegetables to the onions, followed by the salt, green chilli paste, ginger paste, red chilli powder and lemon juice.6. Add the oats to the mixture and combine it on a low heat for 2 minutes until the vegetables, oats and spices are well mixes.You should not need to add any extra moisture as the vegetable mixture should be adequate to bind the oats.7. Once the mixture comes together, take it off the heat and allow to cool slightly.8. With wet hands, pinch lime sized balls from the mixture and roll into balls, Flatten to form round discs. Place on baking tray.9. Place the cakes into the fridge to chill for 30 minutes.10. Heat a griddle pan and brush it with oil. Place the oat cakes on the pan and brush them with a little oil. Cook the underside for 2-3 minutes after which flip them over to cook the top side for another 2-3 minutes. You should have nice griddle lines on them.11. Cook the remaining oat cakes on griddle.Serve the savoury oat cakes on a bed of green salad with a chilli dip.

Details

Prep time: 20 mins Cook time: 10 mins Total time: 30 mins Yield: 12