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If sugary cereals, chocolatey drinks, cheesy omelettes, oily dosas and ghee-laden parathas are your idea of breakfast, you should be far away from your plans to lose weight. We suggest some healthier recipes you could replace for your fattening breakfast ideas. Eating a hearty breakfast is crucial to set your metabolism ticking through the day and has been proven to reduce the temptation to snack. Methi poha is a traditional recipe of fibre-rich beaten rice cooked with fenugreek leaves. It helps you meet your daily requirement of vitamins and iron. The chewy texture of poha makes you eat slowly which is great if you`re trying to lose weight as it prevents you from overeating. Ingredients: Thick Poha / Thick Flattened Rice : 2 cups Methi / Fenugreek Leaves : 1 cup Onion : 1 big sized Green Chillies : 3- 5 Curry Leaves : 1 sprig Lemon : 1 Turmeric Powder : 1/2 tsp Peanuts : 1 tbsp Mustard Seeds : 1 tsp Chana Dal : 1 tsp Urad Dal : 1 tsp A pinch of hing Salt to taste Oil : 1 tbsp Method: 1. Wash the poha with plenty of water. Drain and set aside. 2. Peel and chop the onion into small pieces and keep them aside. 3. Heat a tablespoon of oil in a pan. Add the mustard seeds, chana dal, urad dal and peanuts and let them splutter.

4. Then add the slit green chillies, curry leaves and hing and fry for a few seconds. Add the chopped onions and fry till the onions are translucent. 5. Now add the fenugreek leaves and turmeric powder. Fry until the leaves wilt. Add the soaked poha and salt and mix well. 6. Switch off the flame and add the lemon juice to it. Combine well and serve.