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Written By: Agencies | Published : April 21, 2017 9:42 AM IST
True to the old age "breakfast like a king", Chef Vikas Khanna on Thursday emphasised on starting the day with a healthy diet by including oats. During "Quaker Breakfast Table" an event organised by Quaker Nutri Foods here, Chef Khanna introduced the audience to some new and quick recipes out of oats which can be easily incorporated in our daily diet and also launched a wide range of products offered by Quaker. "Oats have a lot of healthy benefits which usually we tend to ignore. A handful of oats mixed in any Indian breakfast recipe can bring a lot of change in our lifestyle," Chef Khanna told IANS. He went out to prepare some easy food items like idlis and upmas with a twist -- yet maintaining the flavour and rich nutritious value. "The real rocket science in the culinary world is home-cooking. Morning makes the day and getting a healthy start is very important. Oats contain fibre, protein and are gluten free. It is also a source of instant energy," Khanna added.
Oats are extremely healthy. But inspite of the nutritional benefits, most of us do prefer oats because of its bland taste. There are some interesting ways to include the whole grain into your diet, and they are surprisingly delicious. Try them out.
#1 Blend oats
When it comes to adding oats to your meal, it does not get any better than a smoothie. Just add all your fruits (apple banana, walnuts), milk, and oats in a blender to make a delicious smoothie. Drink this any time of the day to give your body a healthy punch.
#2 Mix with fruits
For a healthy snack, just put together some oats, apples and raisins. Packed with fibre this snack can go a long way in keeping you full and preventing hunger pangs.
#3 Make oats salad
An oats salad can be another interesting way to fill your tummy. Simply boil oats and combine it with veggies such as cherry tomato, sprouted beans, minced onion, cucumber and parsley for a scrumptious salad.
#4 Combine with milk
Oats with milk must be a regular feature on your breakfast table. Now give a twist to it by adding cinnamon powder and honey. You can also combine it with grated apple nuts and dry fruits for a delicious breakfast.
#5 Prepare oats poha
Did you know you can prepare oats poha? Simply heat oil in a non-stick pan and add green chillies, mustard seeds and curry leaves. When the seeds start to crackle, add turmeric and asafoetida powder. Now add the oats with roasted poha and salt and toss well. Also, try this oats-poha chivda.
#6 Add to your soup
You can add oats to any vegetarian soup. You can also boil 1 cup of rolling oats with 3 cups of water and enjoy it as soup. Try this vegetable soup with oats.
#7 Fill in sandwich
Make a delicious filling for your sandwich with oats. Simply roast oats in a pan and once it cools down add curd, carrot, boiled corn, salt, pepper and mix well to make a yummy sandwich.
#8 Oats upma
A bowl of quick oats can also be one of the healthiest options for breakfast. The spices and vegetables that go into making oats upma not only makes it more delicious but also nutritious. Try out the recipe.
(Read: Healthy breakfast recipe Oats with soft eggs)
Source: IANS
Image source: Instagram/ Vikas Khanna
