Oats Poha Breakfast

Poha or Flattened Rice, soaked and then lightly fried with vegetables is a staple breakfast in many Indian homes. This form of raw rice is easily digestible. Back in the days, when human lifestyle involved less sedentary jobs, a quick n easy breakfast giving good portion of carbs to start off the day made full sense.But probably not today. It is difficult to completely give up on old favorites recipes. But to fit them in today's lifestyle can be easy with little modifications.

I made this Oats Poha and simply loved it as it did not alter the authentic taste instead added all the nutrition from oats.

Recipe
serves 4-6
1 cup Poha, do not prefer thin
1 cup old fashion oats
1/2 cup frozen peas
1 medium red onion, chopped
1 tsp black mustard seeds(rai)
2 green chilies
4-5 curry leaves
1/2 tsp turmeric
salt to taste
2 tsp lime juice
1/2 tsp sugar

• Wash oats and poha in luke warm water 2-3 times so they soften. Drain and let it air dry in strainer. This takes around 20-30 min.
• When the above mixture is well dry, add the turmeric and salt.
• In a pan heat 1 Tbsp of oil. Add mustard seeds, curry leaves and green chilies to splatter.
• Now add onions and peas and cook until onions are translucent.
• Lower the heat and add the oats and poha mixture. Mix well as if you are folding it in. So they soft oats and beaten rice do not break.
• Remove from heat.
• Add sugar, lime juice and chopped cilantro for garnishing.