A tasty, nutritious addition to grain bowls, stews, stir fries, and more
Keyword: Breakfasts, Dairy-Free (or can be), Gluten-Free (or can be), Instant Pot, Salads, Sides, Vegan (or can be), Vegetarian (or can be)
Servings: 5servings (1/2 cup each)
Calories: 148kcal
Equipment
Instant Pot
Ingredients
1tbspolive oil or butter
1cupsteel-cut oatsrinsed in 3-4 changes of water until the rinsing water is clear, then drained in a sieve
1⅛cupwateri.e., 1 cup + 2 tbsp
½tspsalt
Instructions
Preheat the Instant Pot over medium-high. Warm the oil or melt the butter.
Add the rinsed, drained oats and stir well to coat the grains with the fat. If desired, cook for 4-5 minutes to lightly brown the oats (for a slightly "toasty" flavor).
Add water and salt, lock the lid and program to PRESSURE, HIGH for 3 minutes. Once the cooking time is up, let the pressure release naturally (10-15 minutes). Unlock the lid and fluff the grains with a fork. Let sit for 4-5 minutes without a cover to let some residual moisture evaporate.
The oat "couscous" is ready to use.
Notes
If you don't have an Instant Pot or pressure cooker, you can make steel cut oat couscous on the stovetop in a regular pot. As above, warm oil/melt butter, add drained oats, and add water & salt. Bring to a boil, then cover and cook on low for 10 minutes. Remove from heat but leave the lid on for another 10 minutes before fluffing with a fork as above.