Protein Poha: Try This Recipe For A Protein-Packed Breakfast
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It’s a common belief amongst the youth that Indian food can’t be balanced and healthy. Many of them believe that Indian food is just filled with carbs and fat and isn’t a good source of protein. And, with the growing craze for a healthy diet, many of the Indian youth is seen to be moving towards expensive protein supplements and giving up typical Indian breakfast to fulfil their nutritional requirements. But what if we tell you that Indian food can be healthy and filled with protein too? We know you won’t believe us, and we don’t blame you. But here we are with this amazing recipe for protein-packed poha recipe to prove you wrong. You can have this poha any day of the week without worrying about not meeting your protein requirements. And, what’s better than a breakfast that can be made in merely 15 minutes? 

Preparation time- 5 minutes

Cooking time- 10 minutes

Servings- 5

INGREDIENTS

  • 2 cup poha
  • 1 tbsp peanuts
  • 2 cups boiled mix sprouts
  • 1 tsp mustard seeds
  • 1 tbsp chana dal
  • 3-4 curry leaves
  • 2 onions, finely chopped
  • 2 green chilies, finely chopped
  • 2 tbsp chopped coriander leaves
  • 1 tsp turmeric powder
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice
  • 1 tbsp oil
  • 1 tbsp sugar
  • Salt, according to taste

METHOD

  1. Rinse the raw poha twice and place it on a sieve to drain. Leave aside for 10 minutes. 
  2. Heat a pan and add oil to it. Add mustard seeds and let them splutter. 
  3. Add the curry leaves, chana dal, chillies, and peanuts and sauté them till the peanuts are slightly golden brown. 
  4. Next, add the onions and cook till they are translucent. 
  5. In the same pan, add the mixed sprouts with half a cup of water and cook them for 3-4 minutes. 
  6. Add turmeric, salt, and sugar and mix well to combine. 
  7. Finally, add the poha and mix well to combine without mashing it. 
  8. Finish by garnishing coriander leaves and lemon juice. 

You can have this poha for breakfast and evening snacks with green tea or black coffee as well. If you want, you can also add soaked soybeans to add more protein to it. This poha recipe is a perfectly balanced breakfast with minimal calories and about 6.5 grams of protein. So, the next time when someone says that Indian food can’t be healthy, send this recipe and prove them wrong.