QUICK RECIPE OF UPMA

Another healthy, tasty and quick Indian Breakfast is UPMA. Upma is one of the most easiest breakfast and can be done in a jiffy. Though, there are several varities of UPMA. However, I've posted the very basic recipe of UPMA called RAVA UPMA. It is the most easiest and quickest breakfast.  The main purpose of this blog is to find out bring Indian recipes that can be prepared very quickly. Upma is one of the Indian recipe that can be easily prepared. 

So lets learn how to make a very quick but Healthy and Tasty UPMA.

UPMA

Ingredients

Roasted Rava /semolina/sooji - 1 cup
Onion (chopped)- 1
Green chilli (chopped) -1
Ginger - 1 inch piece finely chopped
Water - 2 cups
Oil - 3/4 tsp (optional - added for flavor)

Mustard seeds -1 tsp
Urad dal - 3/4 tsp
Red chillies -1
Curry leaves - few

Salt as per taste


Method

1. Heat 3 tsp of oil, add mustard seeds, when it splutters, add urad dal, red chillies and curry leaves.

2. When dal turns golden brown, add chopped onions, green chillies and ginger and saute until onions turn transparent.

3. Now, add 2 cups of water and salt needed. 

4. When the water starts boiling, reduce the flame to low, add rava gradually with one hand and keep stirring with your other hand.

5. Once the rava absorbs all the water, cover and cook on low flame for 6-7 minutes. Do not forget to stir in between to avoid lust.

6. Delicious rava upma is ready to be served. It can be paired with Tomato chutney, coconut chutney, sambar or any pickle.

More Upma Recipes (Varieties)

Vegetable Rava Upma 

Semiya Upma (vermicelli)

Oats Upma 

Bread Upma 

Aval Upma  (poha upma)

Idli Upma 

Godhumai ravai upma

Arisi Upma 

Brown Rice Upma 

Check out more Indian Breakfast Recipes .

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QUICK RECIPE OF IDLI

Idli is another very Popular, Healthy, Delicious and Quick Breakfast recipe. Idli is made in all south Indian homes. This is a very quick and tasty with sambhar and chuteny. 

Traditional method of making IDLI takes at least two days to ferment the batter. While some people buy the ready-made IDLI mix available in the market and prepare to make a healthy and tasty IDLI. 

However, I've discovered a new method of making a very quick, healthy and tasty IDLI at home with the easily available ingredients at Home. My main purpose of creating this blog is to discover the healthy recipe that can be prepared quickly and without putting extra effort. 

Here, with the help of semolina/sooji and curd, we'll make a very healthy, tasty and very quick IDLI.

IDLI has its origins from Karnataka and usually served along with coconut or groundnut chutney or with Sambhar. But my favorite is IDLI with coconut chuteny. 

Ingredients 

Rava/Semolina/Sooji (white) - 1 cup (I used un-roasted)
Curd - 1/2 cup
Water - 1/2 cup or more to form thick batter
Mustard seeds - 1/2 tsp
Chana dal - 1 tsp
Urad dal - 1/2 tsp
Curry leaves - 1 spring
Salt - as required
Oil - to temper - 2 tsp
Baking soda/ Fruit salt - 1/2 tsp

Method

1. In a kadhahi or wok or a non-stick pan heat little oil, add the mustard seed, wait for them to splutter, now add the chana dal, urad dal and curry leaves. Once this mixture turns color add the sooji/ rava and roast for 4 minutes (under medium-low flame) until a nice aroma comes.

2. Now, keep this mixture aside and let it cool down a bit. In the mean time prepare the idly patter by greasing with oil and in the idly vessel boil water. 

3. Now, add the curd to the samolina/sooji mixture, salt and mix this mixture well. In the meantime gradually add water to form a thick batter and leave for at least 10 minutes. 

4. Now, add a pint of fruit salt/ baking soda to the batter and mix well the batter to make a soft IDLI. and mix well. 

5. Now, pour in the idly platter and place in the hot vessel to cook.

6. Wait until all the idlies puff up and cook completely. You can insert a knife/ toothpick in the center of the idly to check if its done. 

7. Once done using a spoon scrape the idlies to a plate

8. Now, serve hot along with coconut chutney/ tomato chutney/ groundnut chutney/Sambhar

Health benefits of IDLI:

- IDLI is a great source of carbohydrates and proteins.
- The fermentation process increases the bioavailability of proteins and enhances the vitamin B content of the food.
- As it is steamed, fat content is low and it is easily digestible.
- Use of dal and rice in idli is a good combination as the amino acids in them complement each other.

I hope you would like this recipe and will give a try at your home and I am sure that you would definitely like it. 

Your suggestions and feedback are most welcome. 

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QUICK RECIPE OF HEALTHY POHA

POHA is my childhood favorite. Although it is a very famous and common breakfast dish in state of Maharastra and Madhya Pradesh, it is popular in all parts of India. Also, it is very popular in my family due to its nutritional value and easily digestive nature. I used to have poha as a morning breakfast as well as evening snacks.

Whether you make this poha recipe for breakfast, as a main dish or as a snack, its quick, filling, healthy and tasty.

There are several methods of making POHA, but trust me it is a very easy and quick recipe whether you make it with potatoes or onion or with other vegetables or a plain POHA with mustard seed, green chili and tejpatta (bay leaves.)

POHA

Quick Poha Recipe

serves 2-3

Ingredients
2 cups thick (mota) poha
2 tablespoons oil
1/2 teaspoon black mustard (rai) seeds
3 tablespoons peanuts you can add soyabean bari as well
1/2 cup minced onion (about 1 medium onion)
6 curry leaves (optional)
1 green chili, minced
1/2 cup boiled, peeled, cubed potato or frozen green peas. Both are optional.
1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder
1 teaspoon lime juice
2 tablespoons chopped coriander (hara dhaniya patta) for garnish

Method of preparation

1. First of all wash POHA in a running water and keep aside to drain. Do this just before cooking – the poha shouldn’t sit for more than 10 minutes (or it will get mushy).

2.Heat the oil in a pan or kadhahi and add black mustard seeds. When they pop, add the peanuts and cook on medium heat till the peanuts turn lightly golden.

3.Then add the onion, curry leaf and green chili. Sauté on medium heat till the onion is translucent.

4. Then add the cubed potatoes or green peas, if using. Stir well.

5. Sprinkle turmeric and salt and little garam masala for test. Stir and cook for a few seconds.

6. Add the drained poha and lime juice. Cook on low heat for about 3 minutes.

7. Garnish with chopped green coriander(dhaniya patta) leaf.

NUTRITIONAL VALUE OF POHA

POHA is very nutritious and very light to digest. This is the reason, I say it complete breakfast. It is a combination of fibre, protein and vitamins. 

Nutrition Facts of POHA

Serving Size	1 ( 364g )
Amount Per Serving
Calories	258
Calories from Fat	70
% Daily Value*
Total Fat	7.7 g	12 %
Saturated Fat	1.0 g	5 %
Trans Fat	0 g
Polyunsaturated Fat	4 g
Monounsaturated Fat	2 g
Sodium	15 mg	1 %
Potassium	1060 mg	30 %
Total Carbohydrate	47 g	16 %
Dietary Fiber	9 g	34 %
Sugars	6 g
Protein	6.4 g	13 %
Vitamin A	11 %
Vitamin C	313 %
Calcium	8 %
Iron	15 %
Vitamin E		6 %
Vitamin B6	39 %
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

After reading this post, I hope you would come to this decision that why POHA is super quick, healthy and complete breakfast recipe.

However, any suggestion, feedback or opinion are most welcome about this post.

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QUICK AND HEALTHY BREAKFAST RECIPES

Breakfast is very important meal of the day. It works like a fuel for our body and gives energy to start our day, because breakfast is the first meal of the day that we take after a gap of seven or eight hours.

There is a very old proverb ‘Eat breakfast like a king, lunch like a prince and dinner like a beggar.” This age-old wisdom holds true even today, say nutritionists, dietitians and obesity consultants.

Since this is a first meal of the day and giving energy to our body after duration of seven or eight hours, it should be the perfect combination of all the nutrients like carbohydrates, protein and fibre." An ideal breakfast must contain all these essential nutrition.

Carbohydrates: Poha/upma/bread/idli/dosa/paratha/wheatflakes.

Proteins: Sprouts/milk/curd/egg white/sausage.

Fat: All foods contain inherent or invisible fat.

Vitamins and minerals: Fruits and Vegetables.

NOTE: I always see that people start their day with a cup of tea or coffee, this is not a good idea. Because, according to the nutritionist and clinical dietitian 

one should never start their day with caffeine. First we need to eat something in the morning like we can have fruits or fruits juice or biscuit or even plain milk then we should opt for a cup of coffee or tea.

For me a well start is half done. When you wake up in the morning and take a good breakfast, it helps you to keep you energetic and happy entire day. Therefore, please never miss this important meal of the day.

Here, I am including some very nutritious, tasty and quick Indian breakfast that will keep you energetic the entire day.

Some Quick and Healthy Breakfast Recipes
POHA	IDLI	UPMA

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