Instant food

Good for travel - and avoiding cooked sold food (नापणीयम् अन्नम् अश्नीयात्).

Grains

Oats (steamed and rolled)

Just mix with milk or water. Preferably heat for taste. Mix with nuts, berries, ghee etc..

rAgi-hurihiTTu

Roasted rAgi powder - oft mixed with sugar, nuts.

Just mix water or milk.. Make into balls, paste or porridge.. No need to cook.

Rice (steamed and rolled)

विस्तारः (द्रष्टुं नोद्यम्)
  • Aka avalakki, पृथुकानि.
  • Poha is basically rice flakes that have been dehusked, parboiled (partially boiled) or soaked in hot water for 45 min, rolled/ flattened, dried.

Easily available in India. Soak (1:1.5 unpowdered, .75:1.5 powdered) for 15 minutes (in water or curds). Mix with spices or sugar.

Pulses

sattu

Perparation

For sattu, Bengal gram is first soaked in water and dried under the sun; it’s then roasted using a traditional technique called bhoojna, where a cast-iron wok is placed on a wood-fired chulha (stove), the wok is partially filled with sand and Bengal gram is roasted in it. The sand ensures even distribution of heat and takes out all the moisture from the legume, while keeping its nutrients intact. The roasted gram is then milled along with the husk. This cooking process imparts an earthy taste and aroma to the final product, and also ensures it lasts longer.

Consumption

  • can be mixed and drunk with water + salt or sugar.