Ingredients ½ 1× 2× 3×

• 1½ cups whole rolled oats
• 1 chicken breast cut into very small cubes
• 1 onion, finely chopped
• 2 tomatoes, grated, and 1 tablespoon tomato paste
• 1 dried black lime
• 5 cups hot chicken broth
• 1 tablespoon ghee or oil
• Mixed spices, ground cardamom, cinnamon, salt and black pepper

Instructions

1. Heat the ghee in a pot and soften the onion, then add the chicken, spices and salt and stir for 5 minutes
2. Add the grated tomatoes, tomato paste and black lime and stir for 2 minutes
3. Add the oats and stir with everything for a minute so they soak up the flavour
4. Pour in the hot broth gradually, stirring constantly so the oats do not clump
5. Bring to the boil, then lower the heat, cover and cook for 20 minutes, stirring now and then
6. Adjust the thickness with a little boiling water and salt to taste
7. Ladle the soup into bowls, sprinkle with chopped coriander and serve hot