Poha

5 from 4 votes

Poha is one of the famous Indian breakfast recipes. This poha recipe is a very easy, quick and satisfying recipe which you can make for your breakfast.

Course Breakfast

Cuisine Gujarat

Diet Vegetarian

Keyword how to make poha, poha

Method stove top

Difficulty Moderate

Recipe Type Vegetarian

Prep Time 7

Cook Time 7

Total Time 14

Servings people

Calories 490kcal

Author Priya

Equipment

nonstick pan
spatula

Ingredients

4 cups poha (flattened rice)
2 tablespoon oil
½ teaspoon mustard seeds
¼ teaspoon cumin
2-3 curry leaves optional
½ cup peanuts check notes
½ teaspoon turmeric powder
salt to taste
1 tablespoon sugar adjust to your taste
1 teaspoon lemon juice
¼ cup green peas
corinader for garnishing
½ cup Namkin mixture (I used sev+boondi)
1 teaspoon green chilli paste

Instructions

Take a strainer first and transfer poha in that.
Rinse poha in running water.make sure that you do not rinse it too much or else it breaks and gets mushy.
4 cups poha (flattened rice)
While rinsing, the poha absorbs enough water and it becomes soft. The poha must become soft but remain intact, whole and separate. This is the reason to use thick variety poha here. Pro tip-If the poha does not become soft, sprinkle few drops of water on the poha in the strainer till they get softened.
Heat oil in a pan.
2 tablespoon oil
Add mustard seeds and cumin.
½ teaspoon mustard seeds, ¼ teaspoon cumin
When they crackle, Add peanuts and curry leaves.
2-3 curry leaves, ½ cup peanuts
Quickly stir it.
Add soaked poha into the pan.
Add salt, turmeric powder,green chili paste, sugar and mix evreything well.
½ teaspoon turmeric powder, salt to taste, 1 tablespoon sugar, 1 teaspoon green chilli paste
Also add Green peas and mix.
¼ cup green peas
cook everything for 2 to 3 mins on medium flame.
Garnish with coriander.
corinader
Add lemon juice and namkin on the top.
1 teaspoon lemon juice, ½ cup Namkin mixture (I used sev+boondi)
Serve hot.

Notes

If you have Peanut Allergy then you can completely avoid peanuts in this recipe. Always ask your doctor before trying.

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