Description
Here are some of the benefits of red rice poha:
- Weight loss: Red rice poha helps in weight loss and maintaining healthy body weight .
- Heart health: Red rice poha improves heart health and reduces bad cholesterol .
- Antioxidant properties: Red rice contains anthocyanins, which are powerful anti-inflammatory agents. It is known to alleviate the risk of allergies, cancer, while helping in weight management as well.
- Bone health: Red rice is rich in manganese, magnesium, calcium and selenium, which helps to build strong bones, reducing the risk of osteoporosis and fractures .
- Digestive health: Red rice is rich in fiber, which means a strong digestive system and that is also due to the development of probiotic bacteria in your digestive system. Poha made with red rice is also a probiotic food. It is good for your gut health and helps smooth function of the digestive system.
White rice poha is also a healthy breakfast option. Here are some of its benefits:
- Energy: White rice poha provides a good amount of energy to the body for its daily activity.
- Gluten-free: Poha made from white rice is gluten-free, which means it can be consumed by those allergic to wheat products .
- Low glycemic index: White rice poha has a low glycemic index, which spells great news for those with obesity, pre-diabetes, diabetes and even a heart condition
How to Cook :
To make Red Rice Poha, you can follow this traditional recipe: The recipe uses red rice poha, which is washed and set aside for a few minutes to become soft. The poha is then cooked with roasted peanuts, mustard seeds, cumin seeds, ginger, curry leaves, onions, green chilies, turmeric powder, red chili powder, asafoetida, potatoes, peas, and sugar. The dish is garnished with fresh coriander leaves and served hot.
If you’re interested in purchasing a combo pack of white and red rice poha, you can check out the Rootz Organics - Organic White & Red Rice Poha Combo Pack. This pack contains red poha and white poha that are organic and free from harmful chemicals.
