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Oatmeal Smoothie Bowl

By Chef Chindi Varadarajulu, 31 Oct, 2018

    A passionate restaurateur and Chef, she led her restaurant in receiving many awards, and also garnered positive media attention.

     

     

    Ingredients

    • 60 gms oats toasted 
    • 200 gms dates paste
    • 1 frozen banana
    • 60 ml almond milk
    • A pinch of cardamom
    • 2 gms dry oregano
     
    For the garnish: 
     
    • 2 gms flax seed
    • 2 gms grated coconut
    • 1 banana sliced
    • 1 tsp granola
    • 1 strawberry, sliced
    •  Edible flower of your choice
     

    Preparation 

    • Throw in the dates, banana, almond milk and cardamom powder into the blender and give it a good stir. 
     
    • Toast the oats, soak it in warm water and add to the mixture, mix well and empty it into a bowl. Garnish and serve.
     
    • You can also at times add more or different fruits to the smoothie or change the fruit for the garnish.

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