Heart-Healthy Poha
Delightfully light yet nutrient-packed, Heart-Healthy Poha is a wholesome take on the traditional poha recipe, perfect for fueling your day. This vibrant dish features flattened rice combined with an assortment of fresh vegetables like carrots, green peas, and red bell peppers, all sautéed in heart-friendly olive oil and flavored with aromatic spices like mustard seeds, cumin, turmeric, and curry leaves. A splash of lemon juice and freshly chopped cilantro adds a refreshing zest to every bite. Ready in just 25 minutes, this low-calorie, fiber-rich recipe makes for an ideal breakfast or snack that's as nutritious as it is flavorful. Try this quick and easy recipe to enjoy the perfect balance of taste and health!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 200 grams poha (flattened rice)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon mustard seeds
- 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
- 8 leaves curry leaves
- 1 medium green chili
- 1 medium onion
- 0.5 teaspoon turmeric powder
- 0.5 teaspoon salt
- 1 medium carrot
- 0.5 cup green peas
- 1 medium red bell pepper
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons fresh cilantro
Instructions
Rinse the poha in a colander under running water until it softens. Set it aside to drain completely.
Heat the olive oil in a large non-stick pan over medium heat.
Add the mustard seeds and cumin seeds to the hot oil. When they begin to splutter, add the curry leaves and green chili, sliced thinly.
Add the onion, finely chopped, and sauté until it turns translucent, about 3 minutes.
Stir in the turmeric powder and salt, followed by the diced carrot, green peas, and red bell pepper. Cook for about 5-7 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Once the vegetables are tender, add the drained poha to the pan. Gently mix everything together and cook for another 2-3 minutes.
Turn off the heat and mix in the lemon juice.
Garnish with chopped fresh cilantro before serving.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
619 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 18.1 g | 23% | |
| Saturated Fat | 2.8 g | 14% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1.5 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% | |
| Sodium | 1252 mg | 54% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 101.3 g | 37% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 14.7 g | 52% | |
| Total Sugars | 19.4 g | ||
| Protein | 14.9 g | 30% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 170 mg | 13% | |
| Iron | 8.8 mg | 49% | |
| Potassium | 1204 mg | 26% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
