Strawberry Steel Cut Oats with Tea Masala serves 2.

219 calories for 1 serving of Strawberry Steel Cut Oats with Tea Masala, Cholesterol 0 mg, Carbohydrates 35.6g, Protein 8g, Fat 5.4g.

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strawberry steel cut oats with tea masala is a tasty healthy Indian breakfast to have. Learn how to make steel cut oats with fruits.

Start your day the flavorful and healthy Indian way with a bowl of strawberry steel cut oats infused with the warming spices of tea masala.

Chai Masala, with its well-balanced mix of spicy notes, is ideal to flavour many dishes, not just tea! This Strawberry Steel Cut Oats with Tea Masala is an example that proves our point. 

In strawberry steel cut oats with tea masala, the oats are perked up with chai masala and a dash of vanilla, sweetened mildly with maple syrup. With the spectacular fruity touch of strawberries and the crunch of roasted sunflower seeds, this becomes a breakfast that’s sure to kick-start your day on a peppy note! 

Steel-cut oats is a gluten-free whole grain that is much healthier than quick cooking rolled oats. It is rich in fibre and lowers cholesterol . 

Not only that, it has a nice mealy mouth-feel that is quite satiating. Strawberry adds to the nutritious value of this breakfast with vitamin C and a blast of antioxidants . 

strawberry steel cut oats with tea masala recipe can be prepared and stored in the fridge for around two days. It dries up when stored in the fridge, so add a little water to adjust the consistency before serving.

Strawberry Steel Cut Oats with Tea Masala is rich in Vitamin C, Vitamin B1, Magnesium , Folic acid, Dietary fiber and  Zinc .

Pro tips for strawberry steel cut oats with tea masala. 1. Vanilla extract adds a subtle, sweet vanilla flavor that complements the natural sweetness of strawberries and the complex spice notes of tea masala. It helps to round out the overall flavour profile and create a more balanced and harmonious taste. 2. strawberry steel cut oats with tea masala taste best when chilled.  

Is Strawberry Steel Cut Oats with tea masala healthy? 

Yes, strawberry steel cut oatmeal is healthy. 

Let's understand the ingredients.

What's good.

Strawberries : Strawberries are chock-full of a phytonutrients, which are good antioxidants and reduce body inflammation. This pink-red coloured fruit abounds in vitamin C. You will be surprised that a cup of strawberry is enough to fulfills your day’s requirement of vitamin C, which helps in building a healthy immune system and keeping all types of infections away. These high vitamins C count benefits in preventing cancer and also fighting the existing the cancer cells if any. Strawberries are a rich source of potassium and magnesium, which helps in lowering blood pressure. With a glycemic index 41, they can be added in limited quantity to a diabetic meal too. Moreover they are a very good source of fiber too. A cup of strawberry yields 4.6 g of fiber, which is a boon for weight loss.

Steel cut osta, Oats : Oats are a great source of protein for Vegetarians. It is rich in soluble fibre (to make it good for diabetics), which helps lower blood LDL cholesterol, the so-called "Bad" cholesterol. Whole Oats have an antioxidant called Avenanthramide (a polyphenol from oats) which helps lower blood pressure levels. Soluble fibre absorbs water and swells and to become gel like substance which helps in the absorption of nutrients like B Vitamins and minerals like Magnesium and Zinc which are key to a good heart. See here why oats are good for you?

Note : 1 cup = 200 ml (standard cup available in the market). The weight in grams varies for each ingredient.

Is Strawberry Steel Cut Oats with tea masala good for diabetics, weight loss and heart patients?

Yes, but conditions apply. Diabetics and heart patients should skip or add little honey and that should not be an issue as strawberries are sweet. Whole Oats have an antioxidant called Avenanthramide (a polyphenol from oats) which helps lower blood pressure levels.  Strawberries are chock-full of a phytonutrients, which are good antioxidants and reduce body inflammation. This pink-red coloured fruit abounds in vitamin C.

Can healthy individuals have Strawberry Steel Cut Oats with chai masala?

Yes. Super healthy.

Strawberry Steel Cut Oats with Tea Masala is rich in is rich in below macronutrients, vitamins and minerals given in descending order (highest to lowest). 

1. Vitamin C :  Vitamin C is a great defence against coughs and colds. Have citrus fruits, lemons, vegetables ( capsicum, broccoli, cabbage). Not all of the vitamin C is lost when vegetables are cooked. Some studies have shown that up to 50% of the vitamin C can be retained, depending on the cooking method and the vegetable. Cook vegetables quickly. The longer vegetables are cooked, the more vitamin C they will lose. 86% of RDA.
2. Vitamin B1 (Thiamine) : Vitamin B1 protects nerves, helps in carbohydrate metabolism, prevents heart diseases and helps produce red blood cells. Indian Foods rich in B1 are Flax seeds (alsi), Sunflower seeds, Sesame seeds, Garden cress seeds (halim), Capsicum, Wheat flour, Chana dal, moong, walnuts, masoor dal, brown rice, jowar, bajra. 50% of RDA.
3. Phosphorus : Phosphorus rich Indian foods works closely with calcium to build bones. Phosphorus rich Indian foods like dairy products ( milk, paneer, curd), nuts, seeds, jowar, bajra, moong, matki, oats, ragi, wheat flour etc. 33% of RDA.
4. Magnesium : Magnesium is required for formation of bones and teeth. It helps in the metabolism of calcium and potassium. magnesium rich Indian foods like leafy vegetables (palak, broccoli, kale), pulses ( rajma, chawli, moong ), nuts (walnuts, almonds) , cereals ( jowar, bajra, whole wheat flour, dalia). 27% of RDA.
5. Folic Acid (Vitamin B9): Folic acid is an essential vitamin required throughout pregnancy. Folic acid rich Indian foods (kabuli chana, chana dal, yellow moong dal, urad dal, tooval dal, til ). 24% of RDA.
6. Fiber : Dietary fiber reduces the risk of heart disease, prevents the spike in blood sugar levels and hence super for diabetics. Consume more fruits, vegetables, moong, oats, matki, whole grains. 24% of RDA.
7. Zinc : Zinc  is involved in collagen synthesis and this helps repair skin and helps build immunity. See our zinc rich Indian foods and recipes like pumpkin seeds, nuts, whole grains like jowar, bajra, barley. Pulses like moong, rajma, chick peas. Dals like Urad Dal, Chana Dal, Toovar Dal, Masoor Dal etc. However the grains and pulses have phytates in them which hinder zinc absorption. Hence nuts are a better source of zinc in vegan diets. 19% of RDA.