Chapter 3 - Healthy Breakfast

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Green Eggs

Ingredients

3 to 4 eggs	1 tbsp olive oil
1/3 cup of water	½ cup onions, chopped
1 tbsp garlic, chopped	1 tsp chilli flakes
½ tsp cumin powder	A pinch of nutmeg
1 medium green bell pepper, sliced	1 cup spinach leaves
½ cup methi leaves	3 to 4 broccoli florets, sliced
Salt and pepper to season

Method:

Heat the oil and add sliced bell peppers, onion, garlic. After adding these, sweat the mixture for a minute.
Add chilli flakes, cumin and nutmeg.
Add the green leaves and sauté the vegetables well for two minutes.
After sautéing, add two to three tablespoons of water and cook the vegetables.
Crack the eggs into the pan over the vegetables and cover the pan
The eggs will then poach slowly and will be ready in 4 minutes.

Oat & Banana Pancakes

Ingredients

1 cup quick cooking oats	1 cup flour
2 to 3 shelled walnuts	1 banana overripe
1½ cup of coconut milk or any other milk	A pinch of salt
½ tsp baking powder	1 tbsp oil / butter

Method:

Blend the oats, flour, milk, walnuts, salt and powder into a smooth medium-to-thick batter.
Heat some oil or butter in a non-stick pan. Using a ladle, drop the batter into the pan.
Cook for about two minutes on either sides till the pancakes are cooked through and look golden brown.
Once the dish is ready, serve it with honey and melted butter.