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Poha (पोहा) is an easy, delicious and quick breakfast or snack recipe that is very popular across India. Poha is made with flattened rice, peanuts, vegetables and spices. It is a vegan and gluten free recipe. It’s a great breakfast food as it provides energy to the body to carry out its daily functions. Poha is preferred as breakfast recipe in especially western and northern India. It is prepared in similar way in every region. Poha is also known as batata poha and kanda poha in Maharashtra and Indori poha in MP on the basis of ingredients.

Poha

Poha is a wholesome meal. It is a good source of carbohydrates, packed with iron, rich in fiber, a good source of antioxidants and essential vitamins. If weight loss is on your mind, then go for poha. A lot of veggies make it healthier. Poha has so many variations. It can be made without onion. Some people add tomatoes, potatoes, peas and so any vegetable. In some regions of India poha is made with little sweetness. They are garnished with sev, desiccated coconut or chopped coriander.

Poha can be eaten as a breakfast, snacks or light meal. It can also be packed in lunch box. Poha is eaten without any side dish. 
More breakfast recipes:
Course:  Breakfast
Cuisine:  Indian
Prep Time:  10 minutes
Cook Time:  15 minutes
Servings: 3

Ingredients:

2 cups poha 
1 tbsp. raw peanuts
½ tsp. rai (mustard seeds)
¼ tsp. jeera (cumin seeds)
10-12 curry leaves
1 medium size onion, chopped
1 medium size tomato, chopped
½ capsicum, chopped
1 green chili chopped
½ cup green peas
¼ tsp. turmeric
1 tsp. lemon juice 
Chopped coriander to garnish
1 tbsp. grated coconut
Salt to taste
2 tbsp. oil

Instructions:

Rinse the poha under running water till they soften.
When you press them between your fingers, it should break easily. 
Heat the oil in a pan over high heat. Add peanuts and saute for a minute or until they start turning brown. Remove them from the oil.


In same oil, add the cumin seeds and rai (mustard seeds). Allow them to pop. Then add curry leaves. 


Now add chopped onion and green chilli. Sauté them till they become translucent. 


Add turmeric powder and mix well.
Add tomatoes, capsicum and green peas and cook for 2 minutes or until all vegetables soften. 


Add poha and peanuts. Now add salt and mix properly to combine. Add grated coconut and mix.


Squeeze some lemon juice, mix and turn off flame.
Garnish with chopped coriander leaves and serve hot.


Tips:

  • Always choose medium to thick poha. Thin poha turns mushy.
  • You may garnish poha with sev and grated coconut.
  • You may give some sweetness by adding sugar.
  • You may add any vegetables like cabbage, carrot, corn, potatoes or beans.
  • You may add some nuts to make it healthier.

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