Give Your Maharashtrian Style Poha A Millet Twist For A Delightful Breakfast

Poha- a light and healthy Maharashtrian delicacy makes for a great breakfast option. Prepared with a rich blend of veggies, flattened rice flakes and spices, nothing can beat this beloved dish. From dosas and sandwiches to paratha and poha, with an array of options, the easiest and one of the simplest breakfast options which stands as a testament to Maharashtrian cuisine is Poha.Originating in Maharashtra, history says farmers used to savour this wholesome bowl of poha to keep going until the next meal. Although every state follows a different preparation method but adding millet to your regular bowl with a punch of veggies can add an extra layer of nutrition and protein to the dish. Since weight watchers have started adding the poor man’s food- millet to their daily food routine, you can stir a bowl of millet poha to amp up your breakfast menu. With a perfect replacement for rice flakes, millet poha is a healthy take on the regular poha recipe.Also Read: Five Kochi’s Oldest Outlets You Need To Visit During Your Kerala TripLittle millet Poha can get together in a total of 20 minutes and you can also incorporate a bowl full of veggies of your choice for a quick breakfast. Well, who doesn’t know about the benefits of little millet, from improved digestion to reduced chances of cardiovascular dishes, adding this millet variety to the menu will surely fulfil the lacking needs of the body.

Little Millet Poha

Prepared with a blend of simple ingredients, follow these easy steps and add a quick refresh to your breakfast. Ingredients

• 1 ½ cup little millet flakes
• ¼ cup green peas
• ½ cup chopped carrot
• 2 onions chopped
• 2 tbsp oil
• 1 tsp red chilli powder
• ½ tsp mustard seeds
• 4 tsp peanuts
• 1 tsp lemon juice
• Handful Coriander leaves
• 1 tsp cumin seeds
• Salt as required
• Sev to garnish

MethodStep 1: Start by washing the millet flakes and draining the excess water. Add sugar, salt, turmeric powder and cumin powder to the washed flakes and mix everything well. Keep it aside.Step 2: In a pan, add oil and mustard seeds. Allow them to splutter and stir peanuts, chopped onions, carrots and thawed frozen peas. Saute nicely until the onions turn translucent and sprinkle powdered spices.Step 3: Mix everything well and allow it to cook the mixture for 5 minutes. Stir little millet flakes and cook for 4-5 minutes again on a low flame. Drizzle lemon juice and garnish with chopped coriander leaves and sev for a great crunch. Step 4: Transfer to a serving plate. Serve and enjoy!