- Hridya Warrier
Healthy Nutty Poha
Poha has been an eternal part of our Indian Breakfast from a long time. This is my mom's recipe. I added some new options to give it a healthy twist!

Ingredients:

Red Poha (Flattened Rice) - 1 cup
Old Fashioned Oats - 1 cup

Coconut Oil - 2 tbsp
Mustard Seeds - 1 tsp
Urad Dal - 1 tsp
Jeera (Cumin Seeds) - 1 tsp
Curry Leaves - 3-4
Flax Seeds - 2 tsp
Crushed Peanuts - 1 tbsp
Green Chilies chopped - 2
Ginger chopped - 1/2 stick
Red or White Onion chopped - 1 Small or 1/2 medium
Grated Coconut - 1/2 cup
Fresh Dhaniya (Cilantro) chopped - 2 tbsp
Method:
Heat a heavy bottom pan on medium flame and add coconut oil. Add Mustard Seeds and cover.
Once the seeds splutter, add Jeera, Urad Dal, and Curry Leaves. Roast for couple of minutes. At this time wash the Poha and Oats and keep aside to drain water.
Add the chopped onion, green chilies, ginger. Lower the flame, cover and let this cook for about 5 minutes.
Now add the washed Poha and Oats, salt, Flax Seeds, and Peanuts. Mix well and cook till everything blends well with the Poha.
In the end mix in the Coconut and chopped Dhaniya leaves. Cover and cook in the lowest flame for couple of minutes or until ready to serve.

Quick Notes:
Serves 4 people
I usually wash the Poha couple of minutes before adding to the tadka. It helps keep the poha moist and helps it cook in the steam. Absorbs less oil.