Food Trend Alert- Have You Tried Red Poha Yet?

Red Poha can be called as the healthier variation to the everyday white Poha. In the recent times, food trends are common and continue to get recognition in market but only a few are worthy and nutrient-dense. Red rice has garnered much attention because of its possible health benefits. The red color is due to the presence of a flavonoid pigment called anthocyanin. 

Red Rice is a special variety of rice that gets its colour red from its anthocyanin content and it has 10 times more antioxidants than brown rice. Red rice is also enriched with essential nutrients, iron, vitamin, phosphorus and fiber.

Moreover, red poha is made from red rice which has a bran layer intact and so unlike white rice, it doesn’t undergo excessive processing. Red rice is rich is fiber, vitamin B, and minerals like calcium, zinc, iron, manganese, magnesium. Red rice is also enriched with antioxidants that help in fighting free radicals in our body, preventing the risk of many diseases and one of them is cancer.

A list of few red rice benefits to gain:

• Helpful in weight management:

Red rice is a recent trend in the world of diet as it is said to promote healthy weight loss. The fat content in red rice is negligible, hence its consumption can never add every an extra kilo to your body. It is loaded with both soluble and insoluble fiber as the outer layer of the rice is kept intact, the brain is where all the fiber comes from.

• It is skin friendly:

Red Rice is packed with iron and vitamin, which together help in the production of RBC (red blood corpuscles) in our body, which is considered as an essential element for healthy skin health. The antioxidants in the rice may help in fighting free radicals, which delays premature aging.

Good for diabetics:

Red Rice is rich in manganese and high in antioxidants, and hence, is highly recommended for patients with diabetes. It is better than white Poha and can be consumed by adding a dash of veggies.

Cooking instructions:

Red Rice needs a bit longer cooking time than white rice. To prepare one cup of red rice, two-and-a-half cups of water is needed and it takes about 40 to 50 minutes for it to cook completely.

What can you cook from red rice or red Poha?

Other than being an alternative to brown rice in our daily diet, red rice or Poha can be used in making phirni, kheer or soaked and added to salads. Red rice can be used for making idli, appam and dosa. We hope, now you know what to add to your menu to add variety to your diet and to reap maximum benefits of various nutrients. You can prepare chiwda or roasted Poha namkeen from red Poha or add to tikkis to make it crispier.

Over to you

Red Poha is slightly coarser in texture as compared to white Poha but definitely holds good nutritional value. Red Poha can be made pretty much the same way as white Poha and be used in the same manner. A healthier choice is worth a try!