This adapts the famous Thai noodle dish with oats and common western ingredients. Total cooktime is about five minutes.

cost	calories	net carbs	fat	fiber	protein	sugar
~$0.721	489	32	34	7	14	5

Ingredients

• microwave-safe bowl
• 1/2 cup rolled oats
• 1 tsp garlic
• 1/4 tsp ground red pepper (adjust to your heat preference)
• 2 tsp erythritol (or your preferred sweetener)
• 2 tsp chicken or vegetable broth base (low sodium, ideally, since fish sauce is salty)
• 1 tbsp peanut oil
• 1 tsp fish sauce
• 1 tsp lime juice
• 3/4 cup water
• 2 tbsp crunchy peanut butter
• 1 tsp dried shallots/scallions/chives
• 1 tsp sriracha

Directions

• combine all ingredients except peanut butter, chives, and sriracha in bowl
• cook on high until oats are nearly done, about 2 minutes
• stir in peanut butter and cook until oats are tender, about another 2 minutes
• top with shallots and sriracha

Notes

Frozen vegetables like peas+carrots, peppers, and onions are good additions. To reduce carbs, use them in place of half the oats.

Replacing the water with coconut milk adds a lot of flavor. I don’t find it worthwhile to keep on hand, though. The same goes for replacing the lime juice with tamarind paste.

Consider topping with an egg for a more conventional flavor and added protein. I crack it onto the oats after stirring in the peanut butter.

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Garlic Oatmeal is another savory oatmeal. It’s a bit quicker to prep since it has fewer ingredients.