Lazy Breakfast Bowl

Lazy Breakfast Bowl

This is the yummiest, nutritious and easy to make complete-meal kind of breakfast you can ever think of. You can use steelcut oats instead of broken wheat for a change. But steelcut oats will have to be soaked overnight and pressure cooked for longer time. 

Ingredients

Broken Wheat (daliya) – ¾ cup

Toned milk – 1 cup

Water – 1 cup

Salt - ¼ tsp

Cloves, Cardamon and Peppercorns - 2 each

Coconut milk (thickish) – ½ cup

Method

Soak daliya in water for 20 to 30 mins

Add milk and pressure cook till 2 whistles

Cool slightly

Add coconut milk and cook for 1 whistle

Cool slightly

Add palm jaggery  (as sweet as you like) – I added 2 tbsp

Have it warm

Note: You can cook it in 2 cups water only and then add coconut milk as desired, especially those who are lactose intolerant

Health Benefits of Broken Wheat

Rich in fibre, B vitamins, iron and antioxidants

Low GI. Ideal for diabetics

Prevents constipation

Anti-inflammatory

Health Benefits of Coconut Milk

Rich in fibre, vitamins C, E, B1, B3, B5, B6, iron, selenium, sodium, calcium, magnesium and phosphorous

Contains medium chain saturated fatty acids (MCFAs) in particular, one called lauric acid. Lauric acid is converted in the body into a highly beneficial compound called monolaurin, an antiviral, antifungal and antibacterial that destroys a wide variety of disease causing organisms

MCFAs are rapidly metabolised into energy in the liver

Promotes skin and hair health

Health Benefits of Palm Jaggery 

Loaded with antioxidants and minerals zinc, selenium and iron

Cleanses the respiratory tract

Immunity booster

Controls blood pressure

Detoxifies the liver

Blood purifier

Stimulates bowel movements