I had consulted one dietitian at my office for a better diet option to have a low fat alternative which i can have as a dinner. She suggested this flattened Red Rice or the Red Poha. Generally, the white aval or white poha is consumed as a staple diet in Maharashtra. This is easily digested and forms a filling and satisfactory breakfast recipe. A better and healthy substitute to this is Red Poha :) Now we have a double healthy treat, isn't t?? Let's look into some of the health benefits of this Red Poha.
2. In a pan,add oil. Add mustard seeds, when it splutters add urad dal and saute on a medium flame.
3. Add curry leaves, green chili and saute with a pinch of asafoetida.
4. Add onions and saute until they are transparent.
5. Add tomatoes and saute for min.
6. Add all other veggies and saute for 2 mins on a low flame.
7. Add needed salt and cook the veggies with closed lid for 5 mins.
5. Add the fluffed up poha to the pan with some more salt if required and mix gently.
6. Garnish with freshly chopped coriander and serve hot with chutney or raitha.
Benefits
- It is rich in fiber which increases the bowel movement.
- Highly rich in Iron content and hence,increases the hemoglobin in blood.
- Aids in quick digestion.
- Highly low in calories and aids weight loss
Ingredients
- Red Poha- 1 Cup
- Carrot - 1 (chopped)
- French beans- 5 (Chopped)
- Onion-1 (chopped)
- Tomato- 2 small or 1 big (chopped)
- Green Chili - 1 slit
- Urad dal-2 tsp
- Mustard seeds-2 tsp
- Curry leaves - 4-5
- Coriander leaves for garnishing
- Oil-3 tsp
- Asafoetida/Hing - a pinch
- Salt as needed
Method
1. Soak the red poha in medium hot water for 10 mins and cover it. Use the required amount of water that is needed just to immerse the poha completely. Don't use excess water as it may drain the nutrition content from the poha.2. In a pan,add oil. Add mustard seeds, when it splutters add urad dal and saute on a medium flame.
3. Add curry leaves, green chili and saute with a pinch of asafoetida.
4. Add onions and saute until they are transparent.
5. Add tomatoes and saute for min.
6. Add all other veggies and saute for 2 mins on a low flame.
7. Add needed salt and cook the veggies with closed lid for 5 mins.
5. Add the fluffed up poha to the pan with some more salt if required and mix gently.
6. Garnish with freshly chopped coriander and serve hot with chutney or raitha.
Notes,Tips & Add-on's
- You can add any vegetables of your choice like red bell pepper, green capsicum, baby corn etc.
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