Avižinė košė, Lithuanian oat and potato porridge
A Lithuanian porridge: rolled oats cooked gently in buttered water, thickened with grated raw potato, seasoned with salt and sugar, and served with butter…
The grated potato gives the porridge a thicker consistency. It is allowed to sit for a few minutes in a warm place before serving.
Ingredients and directions
- Prep time5 min
- Cook time20 min
- Resting5 min
- Total30 min
- DifficultyEasy
- CostBudget
- Calories314 kcal/serving
- Cooking methodsaucepan
- Estimated cost$1.90 $0.48 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 15, 2026.
- Vegetarian
Ingredients
people
- $1.25
- $0.28
- $0.00
- $0.34
- $0.03
Prices from US supermarkets for 3 of 5 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.
Directions
- Bring the water to a boil with a little butter, then add the flakes and cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until they are tender.
- Gradually add the finely grated potato, stirring gently, and continue to cook.
- Add the sugar and salt, then, off the heat, let the mixture stand for a few minutes to thicken.
- Serve with butter and milk. ≈ 2 min
The bill
Avižinė košė, Lithuanian oat and potato porridge
- 300 g of rolled oats$1.25
- 2 tablespoons of butter, plus extra for serving$0.28
- 1 teaspoon of sugar$0.00
- One medium-sized potato$0.34
- salt$0.03
Total$1.90
that's $0.48 per person
Estimated price; varies by store.
Nutrition per serving
| Calories | 314 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 5.9 g |
| Saturated fat | 1 g |
| Carbohydrates | 51 g |
| Sugars | 2.3 g |
| Fiber | 9.3 g |
| Protein | 8.8 g |
| Salt | 0.01 g |
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