RED BEATEN RICE UPMA/RED POHA UPMA

Red poha upma can be prepared instantly and is highly nutritious.

Nutritional values... source google

Eating poha regularly can prevent iron deficiency or anaemia as it cobtains 20 mg of iron in every 100 gm red rice flakes. Children and pregnant and lactating women can benefit greatly by consuming it. Softened poha or beaten red rice is also a great idea to add dietary iron when an infant is weaned for breastmilk. Squeeze a cut lemon on the poha as it helps in iron absorption.

Poha makes a tasty and wholesome packed lunch or breakfast for toddlers and office goers. Always opt for beaten rice made from red or brown rice for an extra health boost.

It is a good source for carbohydrates. A perfect breakfast option and healthy source.  very low in gluten. good for diabetic people.

It is of two types namely white aval and red aval.

how to make red aval upma?

Ingredients:

Red aval 500 gm
shallots one cup chopped
green chillies four cut into halves
curry leaves half cup
chopped coriander leaves half cup
cut lemon one half
cooking oil one and half a tablespoon
mustard seeds one spoon
urad dal one spoon
gram dal one spoon

Procedure:

Boil five cups of water with one spoon of salt and a drop of oil.

When the water comes to the boiling temperature, add the cleaned aval or rice flakes and wait for five minutes till the rice flakes become soft.

Strain the water completely.

Heat the dry pan with cooking oil.

Add mustard seeds and allow to splutter.
Add gram dal and urad dal.

followed by shallots, green chillies, and curry leaves.

Transfer the drained red poha in the cooking pan and slowly incorporate them.

Check the salt. add some salt if needed.

Add coriander leaves and squeeze lemon juice finally

Switch off the flame.

Serve hot ..

This is the wholesome diet and recommended for weight loss.