Avižinė košė, Lithuanian oat and potato porridge

Avižinė košė, Lithuanian oat and potato porridge

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A Lithuanian porridge: rolled oats cooked gently in buttered water, thickened with grated raw potato, seasoned with salt and sugar, and served with butter…

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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

4 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

  1. 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.
  2. Gradually add the finely grated potato, stirring gently, and continue to cook.
  3. Add the sugar and salt, then, off the heat, let the mixture stand for a few minutes to thicken.
  4. 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

Calories314 kcal
Fat5.9 g
Saturated fat1 g
Carbohydrates51 g
Sugars2.3 g
Fiber9.3 g
Protein8.8 g
Salt0.01 g

Before you start

Ingredients

  • 300 g of rolled oats
  • 1 liter of water
  • 2 tablespoons of butter, plus extra for serving
  • 1 teaspoon of sugar
  • One medium-sized potato
  • salt
  • milk, for serving

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