Poha is the Maharashtrian word for Flattened Rice. Kanda means onions.
Poha is a Maharashtrian delicacy, which is a perfect balance of taste and nutrition. Poha with onions, potatoes and seasoning like chilies, lemon and curry leaves make up a tasty and easy meal, especially when you don’t feel like cooking. This is a very typical Maharashtrian snack/breakfast that is healthy and yummy
This traditional recipe is easy to make and can be made with easily available ingredients in your kitchen. Poha recipe makes for a perfect breakfast recipe. However, with the growing health consciousness, this recipe is perfect for someone looking forward to shed some weight.
This simple recipe can be made in a few minutes, you can add your own twist to this recipe, If you like it crunchy you can stir fry the Poha on high flame this gives a nice crispness to the Poha.
Poha |
2 cups |
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Oil |
2 tablespoon |
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Peanuts |
2 table spoon |
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Mustard Seeds |
Rai |
2 tea spoon |
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Curry leaves |
Kadi Patta |
8 to 10 |
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Onion |
2 |
Finely chopped |
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Green chilli |
1 |
Finely chopped |
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Turmeric Powder |
½ tea spoon |
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Salt |
½ tea spoon |
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Potatoes |
2 |
Boiled, peeled and diced into cubes |
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Coriander leaves |
2 table spoon |
Finely chopped |
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Lemon Juice |
2 table spoon |
Roast the Peanuts
- In a bowl, add 2 cups of Poha
- Add water till the Poha is completely submerged.
- Using your fingers, rinse the Poha for around a minute.
- Leave the Poha for around 2 to 3 minutes.
- Drain all the water.
Instructions
- In a Kadai, heat two table spoons of oil
- Add 2 table spoon of peanuts and stir fry till golden brown.
- Remove the peanuts and set aside.
- Add two tea spoons of Mustard seeds
- Add around 10 leaves of Curry Leaves.
- Add the chopped onion
- Stir fry the onions for around 2 to 3 minutes.
- Add the chopped green chili
- Add the ½ tea spoon turmeric powder and salt and stir fry
- Add the Potatoes and Peanuts and mix well.
- Add the Poha and mix well.
- Cover the lid and let it cook for 2 minutes.
- Switch off the heat, garnish with Coriander leaves and a squeeze of lime.
Enjoy