Healthy breakfast recipe for pregnant women: Protein rich soya upma

Enjoy this protein and iron rich soya upma for breakfast!

Written By: Bhakti Paun Sharma | Published : June 16, 2016 5:10 PM IST

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Pregnancy cravings can be weird but you also have to be careful that you don t end up compromising on the nutrition your body needs. Here s the ultimate pregnancy diet guide on what to eat and what not. While the doctor may prescribe supplements when required, it is best to also increase the intake of iron, folic acid and vitamin b12 through various natural sources. Here are 8 reasons why you need folic acid. This breakfast recipe packs the goodness of all these nutrients and more. Soya nuggets are a tasty option for both vegetarians and non-vegetarians.

You can also add more veggies if you like. Here s the quick recipe:

Ingredients:

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cup soya granules
tsp ginger-green chilli paste
cup onions, finely chopped
cup carrot, grated
1 tbsp oil
1 tsp cumin seeds
1 tbsp urad dal
1 tbsp lemon juice
Salt to taste
1 tbsp coriander, finely chopped

Method:

In hot water, soak the soya granules till they become soft. Squeeze out the water and drain it.
In a pan, heat oil. Add the cumin seeds and urad dal and allow them to crackle.
When the dal turns light brown, add the ginger chilli paste and stir. Add the onions and saute for 2-3 minutes.
Once the onions are light brown in colour, put in the carrots and mix. Allow them to cook for 2-3 minutes.
Add soya granules, salt and lemon juice and stir. Cook for another 2-3 minutes.
Garnish with coriander and serve hot.

In case you do not have soya granules, you can chop the nuggets finely and use them.

You can also try these yummy pregnancy recipes.

You can also follow this video for instructions:

Video Source: Tarla Dalal/Youtube

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