Papaya and Flattened Brown Rice

Papaya and Flattened Brown  Rice 

Ingredients:

Flattened Brown Rice ( Poha ) ( சிகப்பு அவல் / பிரவுன் அரிசி அவல் ) - 1 cup

Grated Coconut ( துருவிய தேங்காய் ) -  3 tbsp

Unrefined sugar/ panela ( நாட்டு சக்கரை / வெல்லம் )  -  3tsp

Papaya diced  ( பப்பாளி பழத்துண்டுகள் ) - 10 pieces.

Steps:

Rinse the flattened rice once, drain the water completely. You can slightly squeeze to remove water.

leave it aside for a few minutes. 

Peel and dice the papayas to desired size.

In a bowl transfer the rice, grated coconut ( or coconut pieces if you prefer ) and the raw sugar.

Mix well. Top it with papaya slices and enjoy a healthy breakfast without the need to cook.

My Notes:

An easy to prepare dish. 

It can be given to kids as evening snack as it gives them a good amount of energy. Instead of papaya you can add in a handful of baked almonds or pistachios. Kids' choice ;)

Unrefined sugar is better than the white sugar and it adds an authentic taste to this dish.

Rich sources of proteolytic enzymes make papaya digest the proteins effectively. So they are excellent for treating stomach ulcers.