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Red Rice Poha - Choosing Wholegrains

Brown rice, red rice, quinoa, amaranth, barley, millet, foxtail millet - all these grains are getting a good share of limelight these days and rightfully so. The difference between polished and refined grains and the ones above is that they are processed less, thereby lesser chances of them being st

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups red rice poha
  • 1 tbsp coconut oil cooking oil or any other
  • 1/2 tsp mustard seeds
  • 1/2 tsp cumin seeds
  • 2 tbsps peanuts groundnuts raw /
  • 1 sprig curry leaves
  • 2 green chillies , finely chopped
  • 1 onion large , peeled and finely sliced
  • 1 potato medium , boiled , peeled and diced
  • 1/2 tsp turmeric powder
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 2 tbsps coconut fresh grated (optional)
  • 1 lemon juice of
  • wedges coriander lemon fresh and garnish

Instructions
 

  • Wash the poha well, drain the water and soak in 6 cups water for 20 minutes.
  • After 20 minutes, drain in a colander and keep covered for 30 minutes.
  • In a large wok/kadai, heat the oil.
  • Splutter the mustard and cumin seeds.
  • Add the raw peanuts and stir on medium flame until they turn darker shade.
  • Add the curry leaves, green chillies, and saute until the curry leaves turn bright green.
  • Add the sliced onions, turmeric powder and salt. Stir well and cook covered for 5-7 minutes until the onions have softened.
  • Add the diced potato and toss well.
  • At this stage, add the well softened red rice poha, fresh coconut and stir until everything is mixed well.
  • Cover and let this steam cook for 5-7 minutes, until the poha is cooked but has a slight bite to it.
  • Switch off flame, add lemon juice and mix well.
  • Serve and garnish with coriander leaves and extra lemon wedges.

Notes

Health quotient.
This red rice poha recipe is rich in fiber and healthy carbohydrates. You can also soak some soya granules along with the poha to make it a more protein rich breakfast.
You can buy Red Poha from here