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Tarla Dalal
21 April, 2020
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oats bhel recipe | oats and poha bhel for kids | healthy oats bhel | with 15 amazing images.
oats bhel recipe is a healthy oats bhel. Made from oats, poha (beaten rice), onions, tomatoes, chutney, peanuts, anar and masala, oats and poha bhel is a perfect evening snack to have.
Who does not like to munch on bhel, the all-time favourite Indian roadside snack? The spectra of flavours and textures packed into a bowlful of bhel is truly mind-boggling and makes it a hot favourite with young and old alike.
We recreate the same wonderful experience in a healthier way, for kids to enjoy oats bhel as an after-school treat. Oats and poha are roasted till crisp and perked up with crunchy peanuts, tongue-tickling chutneys and juicy veggies in oats bhel.
Do not forget to add a dash of lemon juice as it is instrumental in boosting the flavours of the oats bhel.
You can also treat your kids to other healthy snacks like the Moong Sprouts Dosa and Multigrain Palak Paneer Roti.
Learn to make oats bhel recipe | oats and poha bhel | healthy oats bhel | with step by step photos below.
Oats Bhel, Healthy Snack for Kids recipe - How to make Oats Bhel, Healthy Snack for Kids
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Preparation Time
15 Mins
Cooking Time
10 Mins
Total Time
25 Mins
Makes
3 servings
Ingredients
For Oats Bhel
1 1/2 cups quick cooking rolled oats
1/2 cup thin beaten rice (poha)
2 tbsp oil
2 tbsp raw peanuts
1/2 tsp turmeric powder (haldi)
salt to taste
1/4 cup finely chopped onion
1/4 cup finely chopped tomato
2 tbsp finely chopped coriander (dhania)
1 tsp chaat masala
1/2 tsp lemon juice
1 tbsp sweet chutney
1 1/2 tbsp green chutney
1/4 cup pomegranate (anar)
Method
For oats bhel
- To make oats bhel, combine the oats and poha in a broad non-stick pan and dry roast on a medium flame for 5 minutes. Remove and keep aside.
- Heat the oil in the same broad non-stick pan, add the peanuts and sauté on a medium flame for 1 to 2 minutes.
- Add the oats-poha mixture, turmeric powder and salt and sauté on a medium flame for 3 minutes. Keep aside to cool completely.
- Transfer the mixture into a deep bowl, add all the remaining ingredients and toss well.
- Serve the oats bhel immediately.
Oats Bhel, Healthy Snack for Kids recipe with step by step photos
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Take the oats in a broad non-stick pan. We have used 1 1/2 cups quick cooking rolled oats for this recipe. Apart from being gluten-free, they are rich in fibre and anti-oxidants & help in weight loss. To know more about the health benefits of oats check our glossary.
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Add 1/2 cup thin beaten rice (poha) in the same pan.
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Dry roast on a medium flame for 5 minutes. They will turn light brown in colour and crunchy in texture. Remove and keep aside.
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Heat the 2 tbsp oil in the same broad non-stick pan, add the 2 tbsp raw peanuts.
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Sauté on a medium flame for 1 to 2 minutes. You can also add toasted nuts and seeds to make this healthy snack. Masala peanuts and masala chana dal are usually used to give a nice bite to the bhel but they are not healthy.
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Add the oats-poha mixture.
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Add the 1/2 tsp turmeric powder (haldi).
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Add salt to taste.
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Sauté on a medium flame for 3 minutes.
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Transfer the mixture into a deep bowl. Keep aside to cool completely. You can toss this and store in an air-tight container. Just before serving , add all the veggies and chutney & your healthy oats bhel is ready in no time.
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Add the 1/4 cup finely chopped onion.
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Furthermore, add the 1/4 cup finely chopped tomato. If raw mangoes are available then add some after chopping them finely.
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Add the 2 tbsp finely chopped coriander (dhania). You can also toss in some mixed sprouts or boiled chana to increase the health quotient of the oats bhel.
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Add 1 tsp chaat masala and 1/2 tsp lemon juice. They give a refreshing, tangy flavour to the oats bhel.
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Add the 1 tbsp sweet chutney.and 1 1/2 tbsp green chutney.
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Finally, add 1/4 cup pomegranate (anar). The pleasant sweet taste enhances the overall flavours of the healthy oats bhel.
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Mix everything well with the help of two spoons.
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Serve oats bhel recipe | oats and poha bhel for kids | healthy oats bhel immediately or else it will turn soggy. Oats bhel chaat is a better option to our traditional chaat recipes like sukha bhel. It is also a healthy filling snack variant for people looking for recipes to lose weight.
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Nutrient values (Abbrv)per plate
| Energy | 298 cal |
| Protein | 7.7 g |
| Carbohydrates | 37.9 g |
| Fiber | 5 g |
| Fat | 13.1 g |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg |
| Sodium | 4.9 mg |
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priya
Aug. 20, 2018, 8:45 a.m.
I always thought bhel can be made only with mumra but I was wrong when I cam across this recipe, the oats used along with little poha made an exciting snack recipe that was so easy, chatpatta that kids and adults all loved it.
Winnie
Sept. 16, 2016, 4:17 p.m.
I love bhel in any form and when made with such healthy ingredients it is a real treat. I added pomegranate whereby it''s sweet taste really blended well with other flavors. This snack can be equally enjoyed by adults also.
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