Spicy Oats Bhel

A fun multigrain twist to one of my favorite street foods of Mumbai. Have it for a healthy start to the morning or a fun evening snack with tea.

Ingredients:

Oats - 1 cup

Flax Seeds - 2 tbsp

Baby cucumber - 1

Tomato - 1

Onion - 1 small

Green Chillies - 2

Yellow Bell Pepper - 1

Chopped Cilantro - 1 tbsp

Lemon Juice - 1 tbsp

Thin Sev - 1/2 cup

Salt and Pepper to Taste

Red Chilli Powder - 1/2 tsp

Chaat Masala or Raw Mango Powder - about 1 tsp

Method:

1. Take a heavy bottom sauce pan. Add oats and roast on low flame till it turns golden brown.

2. Switch off the flame and mix in the flax seeds. Keep it aside to cool down.

3. Dice all the vegetables and mix them in with the cooled oats mix.

4. Add in the chopped green chillies, spices, lemon juice and Cilantro. Give it quick toss.

5. Add Sev in the end and toss to mix it in. Serve chilled!!

Optional Additions:

• 1 tbsp of Crushed Peanuts for added protein.

• You can add Mint Chutney and Sweet Chutney for added flavor.