Dashi Oats With Crunchy Veg

Name: Dashi Oats With Vegetables
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 5 red radishes, thinly sliced; 2 Persian cucumbers, thinly sliced; 2 Tbsp. black vinegar or unseasoned rice wine vinegar; Kosher salt; 12 scallions, divided; ¼ cup (½ stick) unsalted butter; 2 garlic cloves, thinly sliced; 1 Tbsp. finely grated peeled ginger (from one 1" piece); 1 cup steel-cut oats; 4 tsp. instant dashi powder (we like Ajinomoto); 4 tsp. chili oil or your favorite hot sauce; ¼ cup coarsely chopped roasted salted peanuts

By Sohla El-Waylly

December 1, 2019

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Instant dashi powder gives so much savory umami flavor to the oats that this porridge can easily be served for dinner. Bright and crisp vinegar-dressed cucumbers and radishes add colorful contrast, but feel free to sub any other crunchy vegetables you have on hand.

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