People who have very little time to cook breakfast in the morning are always on the hunt for interesting breakfast options. Having a fibrous breakfast is one of the best options as it makes a person feel full for a very long time and gives the right amount of energy to start the day. However, there is a constant battle between nutrition and taste.
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While one has to maintain the nutritional quotient of a particular dish, eating bland food, every day can spoil the joy of having breakfast. This is one of the major reasons why people refrain from having breakfast and rather eat something unhealthy. Chivda, which is flattened rice, is a fibrous and light ingredient that can be used to make different types of breakfast. Here are some delicious breakfasts that you can make with chivda.
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* Cutlet
If you're bored of the regular potato cutlets, then you must surely try these chivda cutlets. Chivda cutlets are healthy, light, and very delicious. One simply has to soak the flattened rice and some water and then mix them with bread crumbs. With the help of this mixture, make small balls and fry them in the air fryer. One can also use different types of vegetables and spices to give a nice kick to the cutlet. The overall taste of this snack is going to be wonderful.
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* Poha Dosa
Dosa is a delicious Indian delight that is enjoyed by people in various forms. A very innovative and healthy twist to dosa is making it from flattened rice. One has to simply soak together, flattened rice, rice, and urad dal. All of these ingredients have to be blended to make a very smooth paste. This batter has to be poured over a greased pan. As soon as the dosa is prepared from one side, the person has to flip it to the other side. This dosa can be served with different types of chutneys and even sambhar.
* Dahi Chivda
Dahi chivda is a very simple and soulful dish. It is a recipe that is very popular in Bihar, especially during the months of summer when it is too hot outside. Both dahi and chivda are very good for the stomach during summer as they are digestive and also light. Being low in calories, this dish also doesn't lead to any unnecessary weight gain. People in Bihar like to add some jaggery powder in the mixture of soaked chivda and dahi. However, one may also add salt and other spices to make it savoury.
* Poha Cheela
Poha cheela is a highly protein-rich breakfast option that is made from flattened rice, chickpea flour, capsicum, onion, turmeric, pepper, and curd. To make it more nutritious, a person can also add lots of vegetables and a little bit of spices. After making the stick butter, a person has to put it down on the top of a pen with some butter on it. Make sure that the cheela gets properly cooked from both sides. This nutrition-rich cheela can be served with some mint and coriander Chutney.
* Chivda Matar
Chivda matar is a very famous dish from Banaras. It is like a chart that is made by taking soaked flattened rice and mixing it with juicy peas along with tomatoes, onions and some basic spices. Many people also like to add some ginger and lots of green chillies to the mixture to make it more appetising. The mixture of all these ingredients is rich, fresh and extremely crunchy. The best part is that it involves no cooking at all. So it can be made by anyone.
* Poha Tikki Sandwich
Poha tikki sandwich is made from soaked flattened rice that is washed properly and then mixed with some mashed boiled potatoes and spices. The mixture of all these ingredients is made in the shape of a cutlet that is cooked on the top of a pan. The tikkis are fried on a pan properly until they're perfectly crunchy. The stickies are then put inside two slices of bread along with onions and tomatoes. Along with onions and tomatoes, one can also add some cheese slices to make the sandwich taste even better.
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* Kanda Poha
Kanda poha is the quintessential poha dish that is also extremely appetising in fresh. Initially from Maharashtra and Gujarat, this dish has now become a staple breakfast option in many parts of the country. Kanda refers to onions. This poha is made by mixing some chopped onions with some basic spices and peanuts with flattened rice. A lot of spices are also integrated into the mixture to give it a divine taste. Many people like to enjoy it after topping some bhujia