Spiced Red Rice and Green Gram Power Bowl

A nutrient-dense, fiber-rich bowl combining red rice, green gram, and fresh vegetables, enhanced with protein-packed eggs and chia seeds. Perfect for weight loss with balanced flavors and a refreshing lemon-chilli dressing.

Steps

1. Cook red rice according to package instructions and set aside. 2. In a pan, heat oil and add chinnoman (cumin seeds) until fragrant. 3. Add minced garlic and chopped onion; sauté until translucent. 4. Add diced pumpkin, grated carrot, beetroot, green peas, and boiled green gram and chickpeas; cook for 5-7 minutes. 5. Stir in diced tomato, salt, chili powder, black pepper, and chili flakes; cook for another 3 minutes. 6. In a separate bowl, whisk the egg with oats and a pinch of salt; make a thin omelet and cut into strips. 7. Mix cooked red rice with the vegetable mixture and fold in chia seeds. 8. In a small bowl, combine lemon juice and curd to make a tangy dressing. 9. Plate the rice and vegetable mixture, top with omelet strips and sliced white cucumber and chopped plum. 10. Drizzle the lemon-curd dressing over the bowl before serving.

50g red rice 30g green gram (soaked and boiled) 1/4 cup green peas 1 small onion, finely chopped 1 small tomato, diced 1/4 white cucumber, sliced 1 small carrot, grated 1/4 cup beetroot, grated 1/4 cup pumpkin, diced 1 egg 1 tbsp oats 1 tbsp chickpeas (soaked and boiled) 1 tsp chia seeds 1 small plum, chopped 1 tsp curd 1 clove garlic, minced 1/2 lemon (juice) 1/4 tsp chili powder 1/4 tsp black pepper powder Pinch of chili flakes Salt to taste 1 tsp chinnoman (cumin seeds) 1 tsp oil (preferably olive or mustard)