By Shikha Pundhir Singh

September 28, 2020

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Poha Recipe

Poha ( Flattened Rice )

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Poha is very popular dish for breakfast / snacks. Poha or pohe is not only famous in Madhya Pradesh as “Indori pohe” or in Maharashtra as “batata poha” (flattened rice cooked with potato) or “kanda poha”(flattened rice cooked with onion), but it is very popular in other regions too as they are easy to cook and very filling.

It can be cooked with as many vegetables as you want or even without any vegetables like I did. But there are few ingredients which increases its taste and are common in every poha recipe.

I used roasted peanuts for making poha but this can be skipped if one really doesn’t like it too much or has peanut allergy. Peanuts only add crunchiness , so for that add any sev or bhujiya or small chopped onions.

It is cooked with very less oil and spices which makes it a healthy breakfast. In Madhya Pradesh a special Poha masala ( Jeeravan) is also available in markets which is sprinkled over a little bit before serving . That adds more taste to it. In some other parts of country people sprinkle Ratlami Sev , Bhujiya Sev etc. to add taste to it.

Always remember to take thick poha as thin poha will turn so soft and can break while cooking. So lets see how to make Poha-

Poha Recipe
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Poha Recipe

Course: Breakfast, SnacksCuisine: IndianDifficulty: Easy
Servings

2

servings
Prep time

2

minutes
Cooking time

3

minutes
Total time

5

minutes

Ingredients

  • Thick Poha – 1+1/2 cup

  • Peanuts – 2 tsp

  • Mustard Seeds – 1/2 tsp

  • Fennel Seeds – 1/2 tsp

  • Chili – 1

  • Curry Leaves – 5-6

  • Turmeric Powder – 1/2 tsp

  • Salt to taste

  • Oil – 1 tbsp.

  • Coriander Leaves

  • Pomegranate Seeds to decorate

Directions

  • Wash poha and keep aside.
  • In a pan add some oil fry peanuts, take out and keep aside.
  • In same pan add mustard seeds, fennel seeds, green chilli, curry leaves.
  • Add turmeric powder.
  • Add poha, salt, coriander leaves, lemon juice and mix.
  • Serve hot.
  • Add some pomegranate seeds and enjoy.

Recipe Video

Tips

  • Pomegranate seeds are optional. I like adding it .
  • Peanut can be substituted by any sev or bujiya.
  • Always use thick poha not thin.
  • Always mix poha gently otherwise it will break.
  • If your poha is little dry you can sprinkle some water while cooking.
  • If you want to add vegetables add after step 3 and when cooked move for step 4 .

You could find more snacks here –

Sweet Potatoe Halwa