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Poha/How to make Poha Recipe

Poha is a nutritious and healthy recipe prepared by tempering the washed Beaten Rice with some basic Spices and Chopped Onion.
Course Breakfast, Snacks
Cuisine Indian, Maharashtrian, North Indian, West Indian, |Gujarati
Keyword Poha
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Passive Time 5 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings 2 servings
Calories
Author Recipe by Chits

Equipment

  • Heavy Base Thick Pan or Kadai
  • Spatula

Ingredients

  • 1.5 cups Poha (Parched Rice or Beaten Rice) (Medium to thick)
  • 4 tablespoon Peanuts
  • 1 large Chopped Onion
  • 2 piece Finely Chopped Green Chilli
  • 3/4 teaspoon Mustard Seeds (Black or Yellow)
  • 1/4 teaspoon Turmeric Powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon Fennel Seeds
  • 6-7 leaves Curry Leaves
  • 2 tablespoon Chopped Coriander Leaves
  • 1 teaspoon Lemon Juice (or Aamchur Powder)
  • 2 tablespoon Oil
  • 1 teaspoon Sugar
  • 3/4 teaspoon Salt
  • 6 tablespoon Sev (For Garnishing)

Instructions

  • Take the Poha (Beaten Rice) in a large bowl and rinse it with water till they become soft. Strain the water from the Poha.
  • Add 1 teaspoon of Sugar and 3/4 teaspoon of Salt to the washed Poha. Mix all the ingredients gently. Keep it aside.
  • Now heat 2 tablespoon Oil in a kadai or pan over medium heat.
  • Add the Peanuts and roast it under low flame till it becomes crunchy.
  • After it is roasted properly, take it out from the Oil and keep it aside in a bowl.
  • In the same Oil under medium heat, add Mustard Seeds and allow it to crackle.
  • Next add Chopped Onion. Saute the onion till it becomes translucent.
  • When the Onion becomes translucent, add Finely Chopped Green Chilli and Curry Leaves. Saute all the ingredients for few seconds.
  • Now add Turmeric Powder and saute it for a minute.
  • Add washed Poha and mix it properly with other ingredients. Cook for few more minutes.
    Poha Recipe/How to make Poha Recipe
  • Finally add Fennel Seeds, Lemon Juice, Roasted Peanuts and Chopped Coriander Leaves. Mix all the ingredients and then switch off the stove.
    Poha Recipe/How to make Poha Recipe
  • Healthy and nutritious Poha is ready to serve. Serve it as a breakfast or snacks by garnishing with Sev and Coriander Leaves. You can also garnish it with Pomegranate Seeds.
    Poha Recipe/How to make Poha Recipe

Notes

  1. For preparing Poha, use medium thick beaten rice and not thin beaten rice.
  2. Do not soak the Poha in water. Gently wash it in running water and then strain it. After washing, poha should be moist and not wet.
  3. We have added Salt into Poha after washing it. Add extra Salt as per your requirement while cooking. Also, add Sugar as per your liking of sweetness.
  4. Here we have roasted the Peanuts in Oil. If you want you can dry roast without using oil.
  5. You can also add dry fruits such as Cashews and Raisins. Also you can garnish with Pomegranate Seeds and Grated Coconut. Vegetables such as Peas, Carrot, etc. can also be used while cooking.
  6. To prepare Kanda Poha, add Potatoes along with Green Chill and Curry Leaves.