When you prepare meal with artful awareness, it’s delicious and healthy🌻
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Introduction
During my one-month stay in Rishikesh, India this was my favourite breakfast.
It is a traditional western Indian breakfast made with onions and beaten rice. There are many varieties of this dish across India. I experimented a bit and found my favourite variations.  Â
It is quick and easy to make, stomach-filling, delicious and healthy.
Take 5 slow, deep and purposeful breaths, smile to yourself. Set an intention for the meal.
Ingredients:
- 160g (2 cups) beaten rice (poha)
- 1 medium red onion finely chopped
- 1 teaspoon brown sugar (cane or coconut)
- 1 tablespoon oil
- 3 tablespoons raw peanuts
- 1 teaspoon turmeric powder
- 3/8 teaspoon mustard seeds
- 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoon fresh coriander leaves, chopped
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
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- 2 tablespoons coconut, grated
- Veggies: 1 medium grated carrot / 3 tablespoon boiled or canned sweet corn or green peas
To make:
- Put the beaten rice flakes in a strainer and rinse them. Leave in the strainer to drain out completely and to soften while you prepare the rest. It must be moist and not wet!
- Heat the oil, add the peanuts and sauté for 2 min.
- Add the mustard and cumin seeds. When they begin to pop add the onions.
Optional: add veggies (carrot, corn or green peas) and sauté for a minute.
- Once onions are lightly pink add rice flakes, turmeric, sugar and salt.
- Mix well and cover the pan.
- Sauté for 2-3 minutes while stirring occasionally.
- Turn off the heat and add lemon juice and coriander leaves. Mix gently.
- Â You may top it with grated coconut which enhances the flavour.
- Serve immediately!
Use all of your senses. Notice the colour, the taste, the texture, the smell, how it feels in your mouth … Slow down, let yourself enjoy it!  Â
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