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.
Servings: 2 servings
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup rice flakes (thick Poha)
- 3/4 cup old fashioned Oats
- oil
- 1/2 tsp mustard seeds
- 3-4 tbsp onion diced
- 1/2 tsp chopped green chilies or chili flakes to taste chopped
- nuts such as cashews/peanuts chopped
- 1/3 cup potatoes (cooked/boiled and baked)
- 1/4 tsp turmeric powder
- 1/2 cup other veggies like small carrots, peas, zucchini chopped
- 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
Calories: 371kcal | Carbohydrates: 71g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 4g | Sodium: 30mg | Potassium: 459mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 2310IU | Vitamin C: 11.6mg | Calcium: 51mg | Iron: 3.7mg