3-4 stalks scallions, white and green parts separately chopped
½ cup old-fashioned rolled oats
1-2 cups water
Salt and freshly cracked black pepper, to taste
For topping:
1 egg, green scallions, hot sauce of your choice, cracked pepper
INSTRUCTIONS
To make the oatmeal:
In a saucepan, heat ghee until melted. Add the white parts of the chopped scallions and cook until softened but not browned, 5 minutes. Stir in the oats and cook for another 2 minutes until coated.
Add the water to the saucepan and bring to a boil. Then reduce the heat to a simmer and cook, stirring occasionally, until oats are creamy — about 10-12 minutes.
Season with salt and fresh cracked pepper and remove from the heat.
To make the jammy soft-boiled egg:
In a saucepan, take enough water to cover the egg. Bring the water to a boil. Once it comes to a rolling boil, reduce the heat and gently lower a room-temperature egg into the water. Bring back the heat.
While the egg is cooking, prepare an ice-water bath with cold water and a few cubes of ice. Let the egg cook for exactly 6 minutes using a timer, and using a spider or ladle, scoop it out and plunge it into the ready ice-bath. The ice water stops it from cooking further in the shell and also makes it easier to peel.
Once cooled down, peel the egg. When sliced, the whites should be properly set and the yolk should be jammy and slightly runny.
To serve, spoon the warm oatmeal into a bowl. Top with an egg, scallion greens, and more cracked pepper. Add hot sauce if desired.
Recipe by Sprig & Vine at http://sprigandvine.in/savoury-oatmeal-bowl/