Savory Breakfast Oats Poha
Oats Poha, a delicious and nutritious savory breakfast recipe made with rice flakes, veggies and spices. Full of flavor and easy to make. Vegan and Gluten Free Recipe.
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup rice flakes (thick Poha)
- 3/4 cup old fashioned oats
- neutral cooking oil generic cooking oil
- 1/2 tsp mustard seeds
- 3-4 tbsp onion diced
- 1/2 tsp green chili chopped, chopped, or chili flakes to taste
- cashew chopped, or peanuts
- 1/3 cup potato cooked/boiled and baked
- 1/4 tsp turmeric powder
- 1/2 cup carrot chopped, small carrots, other veggies like
- 1/2 cup pea
- 1/2 cup zucchini
- 1 tbsp cilantro chopped
- lemon juice
Instructions
- Soak the rice flakes and old fashioned Oats in hot water, for 5 mins( just enough water to cover all).
- Or you can make this with only Oats. Add enough hot water to dampen them and let sit for 2 minutes. A bit of rice flakes in the mixture help the oats stay separate and not clump up)
- Meanwhile, heat oil in a pan on medium heat. Spread oil to evenly coat pan.
- Add the mustard seeds when the oil is hot. As soon as they start to sputter, add a few curry leaves and give it mix. Add 3-4 Tablespoons diced onion and chopped green chilies or chili flakes to taste. Cook until onions are translucent.
- Add nuts and cook for half a minute. Add the chopped cooked(boiled/baked) potatoes and turmeric powder, mix and cook for a minute. If you don't have cooked potatoes, chop uncooked ones into smaller pieces, microwave them a minute at a time till almost cooked, and then add to pan, or you can skip potatoes.
- Add other veggies like small chopped carrots, peas or zucchini. Mix and cook for 2 minutes.
- Add soaked oats and rice flakes, salt and mix well. Cook covered on low-medium heat for 3-4 minutes. Open, mix well and cover and cook for another 2 minutes.
- Sprinkle with fresh chopped cilantro and lemon juice and serve hot!
Notes
- Nutritional value is based on 1 serving
Nutrition Information
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 371
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 371kcal | 19% |
| Carbohydrates | 71g | 24% |
| Protein | 10g | 20% |
| Fat | 4g | 6% |
| Sodium | 30mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 459mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 6g | 24% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 2310IU | 46% |
| Vitamin C | 11.6mg | 13% |
| Calcium | 51mg | 5% |
| Iron | 3.7mg | 21% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.