Poha is a very popular breakfast in India. It is a quick, easy, tasty and healthy dish to make.
Ingredients
- 2 cup – thick poha (Flattened rice)
- 1 large – Potato (aloo), washed and cubed
- 1 small – Onion (kanda), finely chopped
- 1 small – Carrot (gajar), washed and cubed
- 1 small – Green chili, finely chopped
- 8-10 – Curry leaves (kadi Patta)
- 1 teaspoon – Mustard seeds (Rai)
- 1 teaspoon – Sesame seeds (Til)
- 1-2 tablespoon – Unsalted roasted peanuts (moongphali)
- ½ teaspoon – Turmeric powder (Haldi)
- 1 teaspoon – Sugar, optional
- 3 tablespoon – Coriander leaves, washed and finely chopped (Cilantro leaves)
- 1 teaspoon – raisins, optional
- 2 tablespoon – Peanut oil (any cooking oil)
- 1 teaspoon – Lemon juice or as required
- A few lemon wedges
- Salt to taste as required
- 2 tablespoon – Spicy Besan Sev (Fried chickpea noodles) , optional
Method
Step 1
Put poha in a strainer and wash it with clean running water for 2 minutes. Keep aside to drain.
Step 2
Sprinkle turmeric powder, sugar and salt in the poha. Mix it gently.
Step 3
Heat up a pan and dry roast peanuts till they become crunchy. Keep aside for later use.
Step 4
Heat oil in a pan, add mustard seeds and let it splutter and crackle.
Step 5
Then add sesame seeds, green chillies and curry leaves. Sauté this for 30 seconds.
Step 6
Now add onion and sauté till they become soft and translucent.
Step 7
Add potatoes, carrots and little salt, cover the pan with a lid and cook till it is fork tender (May take 5 minutes). Stir it halfway.
Step 8
Add the poha and stir it gently to mix all the spices. Cover it again for a minute. And stir it again.
Step 9
Add roasted peanuts and coriander leaves and mix everything well. Sprinkle lemon as required.
Step 10
Serve this poha hot with a lemon wedge and sev. Garnish it with some more coriander leaves and peanuts. Enjoy!
Notes
- Adding sugar is optional, you can skip it completely.
- Add 2 tablespoon of warm milk while re-heating for a moist fresh poha.
- Do not wash too much or else it breaks and get mushy. Wash till poha become soft but remain whole and separate.