Recipe: This Toddler Friendly Breakfast Recipe Looks So Good, They Just Can’t Say No!

Wondering what to make for your toddler & for yourself for breakfast? Here is a simple recipe that the family is sure to love! This is an interesting and tasty twist to a very popular Indian breakfast- Poha. Have you ever made Puffed Rice Upma?

It’s cooked in the same manner as regular poha and is a yummy addition to your breakfast menu.

Recipe for Puffed Rice Upma

Ingredients

• 4 Cups Puff Rice – Kurmura/Mumra/Moori
• 1/2 Cup Tomato chopped
• 1/2 Cup Cucumber chopped
• 1/2 Cup Onions chopped (optional)
• 1/2 Cup Carrots grated (optional)
• 1/2 Tsp Lemon Juice
• 2 Tsp roasted Channa Dal Powder (blend handful of roasted Channa Dal or Daria in a food processor to powder it)
• 1 Tbsp Oil for tempering
• 1/2 Tsp Cumin (Jeera)
• 1/2 Tsp Mustard Seeds (Black Rai)
• 1/2 Tsp Turmeric Powder (Haldi)
• 1/4 Tsp Chilli Powder ( optional)
• Salt to taste
• Few Curry Leaves (Kari Patta)
• 1  Green Chilli chopped (optional)
• Coriander for garnishing

Method

• Soak the puffed rice in a broad vessel filled with water for 10 minutes.
• Heat the pan on low flame. Put oil in the pan and then add jeera and mustard seeds.
• Wait for it to start spluttering and then add the curry leaves, chopped green chilli, chopped onions, grated carrot, cucumber & tomato. Mix it well and add a little salt. Let it cook for 2 minutes.
• In the meantime squeeze the water out of the puffed rice by pressing it between your palms and keep it aside.
• Add the turmeric powder, channa dal powder and chilli powder (optional). Mix it all up well.
• Add the puffed rice, salt and lemon juice. Toss all together on high flame for a minute and garnish with chopped coriander leaves.
• Serve it with a Turkish fig and a few almonds. Enjoy this wholesome and healthy breakfast with your family!