Healthy Breakfast Porridge
Cuisine: Indian
Author: EasyRecipes .
Prep time: 15 mins
Cook time: 20 mins
Total time: 35 mins
If you're bored of the regular breakfast dishes, try this new healthy recipe made using jowar. Jowar is a nutritious cereal with plenty of protein, iron and fibre. The curds and vegetables improve its vitamin A and calcium levels. This vegetable porridge accompanied by a fruit is sure to keep you satiated till lunch and prevent you from bingeing on unhealthy mid-morning snacks like biscuits, nuts,chips etc.
Ingredients
  • ½ cup jowar (white millet)
  • 1 cup chopped mixed vegetables
  • ½ tsp mustard seeds ( rai / sarson)
  • a pinch of asafoetida (hing)
  • 1 tsp oil
  • salt to taste
  • For the topping
  • 2 tbsp chopped tomatoes
  • 2 tbsp chopped onions
  • 2 tsp chopped coriander (dhania)
  • For serving
  • 1 cup fresh low fat curds (dahi)
Instructions
  1. Grind the jowar to a coarse powder in a blender.
  2. Combined the ground jowar and salt with 3 cups of water and pressure cook for 3 to 4 whistles or till it is cooked.
  3. Heat the oil in a non-stick pan and add the mustard seeds and asafoetida.
  4. When the seeds crackle, add the vegetables and sauté for 4 to 5 minutes.
  5. Add the cooked jowar mixture with 1½ cups of water and simmer for 7 to 8 minutes.
  6. Top with the tomato, onion and coriander.
  7. Serve hot with curds.
Notes
If the porridge becomes too thick while serving, adjust its consistency by some adding some water.
Recipe by Mithila.net at http://www.mithila.net/break-fast/healthy-breakfast-porridge-7304.html