Greetings on the occasion of World Poha Day!!
🥗Indian nutrient dense, light breakfast made of beaten parboiled rice- Rice flakes.
🥗It's Pan-India dish.
🥗Prominently eaten in the states like-
Maharashtra, Gujarat, Rajasthan, Odisha, WestBengal, Madhya Pradesh, Kerala Telangana, Karnataka, TamilNadu &Goa.
🥗Easily digestible.
🥗Has long satiety value, thus helps you feel full for a longer time.
🥗Great probiotic as it's made by fermented parboiled paddy.
🥗Good source of healthy carbohydrates. Rich in fibre
🥗Vital source of iron & vitamin B12 🥗Beneficial for pregnant women & children.
🥗Prevents anemia.
🥗Good for elderly people as it's easy to digest, rich in vitamins, doesn’t cause bloating.
🥗Good weight loss diet.
Nutritious, have high satiety value and low in Glycemic Index.
Apart from a good breakfast it has a connection with cultural practice in Maharashtra. In some Maharashtrian families, the formal meeting of the boy and girl for marriage prospects is referred to as Kande-pohe or Chaha-pohe. There’s even a song called Kande-Pohe from the Marathi movie Sanai Chaughade.
Legends related to Lord Krishna indicate that poha is at least 5000yrs old snack.
Eat Poha...Stay Healthy!!
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