Red Rice Poha

Red Rice Poha   

Ingredients

Red rice flakes – 1 cup

Onion (large) – 1

Green chilies (optional) – 1 or 2 slit

Curry leaves – 2 sprigs

Coconut (fresh) – ¼ cup

Red chili powder – 1 tbsp (vary according to taste)                    

Jaggery powder – 1 tsp

Salt – to taste

Coriander powder – ½ tsp

Coconut oil – 1 tsp

Mustard seeds – ½ tsp

Method

Heat oil in a non-stick pan              

Add mustard seeds. When they splutter, add curry leaves

When they turn crisp, add onions and stir fry till they soften

Take off the fire

Add salt, chili and coriander powder

When it cools add coconut and mix well

Squeeze the mixture with your hand as if extracting juice from the coconut

Add rice flakes slowly little at a time and mix well

Serve immediately with ripe bananas and hot tea or coffee for a blissfully healthy breakfast  

Health Benefits

Red Rice Flakes

Gluten free

Has iron, vitamin B, carbohydrates and proteins