Name: Turmeric pear porridge with macadamias and pistachios
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 2 servings
Ingredients: ½ cup rolled oats; 2 cups milk; ¼ tsp ground turmeric; ¼ tsp ground cinnamon; ¼ tsp ground ginger; ½ vanilla bean (optional); 1 tbsp chia seeds; ½ tbsp hemp seeds; 2 tbsp pistachios, roughly chopped (plus additional for serving); 2 tbsp macadamias, roughly chopped (plus additional for serving); 1 tbsp sultanas; 2 prunes, sliced; 1 beurre bosc pear, core removed and sliced; Dollop yoghurt; Small handful of fresh blueberries

5 min prep time

10 min cook time

Serves 2 people

15g NUTS PER SERVE

Ingredients

½ cup rolled oats
2 cups milk
¼ tsp ground turmeric
¼ tsp ground cinnamon
¼ tsp ground ginger
½ vanilla bean (optional)
1 tbsp chia seeds
½ tbsp hemp seeds
2 tbsp pistachios, roughly chopped (plus additional for serving)
2 tbsp macadamias, roughly chopped (plus additional for serving)
1 tbsp sultanas
2 prunes, sliced
1 beurre bosc pear, core removed and sliced
Dollop yoghurt
Small handful of fresh blueberries

Method

Place all porridge ingredients in a medium to large saucepan.
Bring to the boil, then reduce to simmer, stirring regularly until the porridge thickens. Add more milk if you prefer a thinner porridge.
Remove vanilla bean prior to serving. Serve with a dollop of yoghurt, a scatter of fresh blueberries, plus some additional chopped macadamias and pistachios.

Tips

For something different, try a pear and chocolate porridge by substituting the turmeric, cinnamon and ginger with 1 tbsp cacao powder. The kids will love it!

Credit

Recipe courtesy of Hort Innovation. More at Hort Innovation My Market Kitchen: https://www.horticulture.com.au/growers/my-market-kitchen/

Nutrients per serve
Energy	1,755kJ
Protein	16g
Fat	16.5g
Saturated fat	4g
Carbohydrate	45g
Sugars	31g
Dietary fibre	9g
Sodium	133mg

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Turmeric pear porridge with macadamias and pistachios