Description
Learn how to make a delicious Poha Recipe (Spiced Flattened Rice) for a flavorful Indian breakfast. This vegan and gluten-free dish is quick to prepare and packed with aromatic spices.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 1/2 cups poha (flattened rice)
Tempering:
- 1 tablespoon oil
- 1/2 teaspoon mustard seeds
- 1/2 teaspoon cumin seeds
- 8–10 curry leaves
Additional Ingredients:
- 1 small onion, finely chopped
- 1 green chili, chopped (optional)
- 1/4 teaspoon turmeric powder
- Salt to taste
- 1 small potato, peeled and diced (optional)
- 2 tablespoons roasted peanuts
- Juice of 1/2 lemon
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
Instructions
- Rinse the Poha: Rinse the poha in a colander under running water until soft. Drain and fluff gently with a fork.
- Temper and Saute: Heat oil in a pan, add mustard seeds, cumin seeds, and curry leaves. Saute onion, green chili, and spices until soft.
- Cook: Add potatoes, if using, followed by turmeric, salt, poha, and peanuts. Stir gently, cook until heated through.
- Finish: Turn off heat, squeeze lemon juice, garnish with cilantro. Serve hot.
Notes
- Use thick poha for best texture.
- You can add green peas or grated coconut for variation.
- Serve with tea or yogurt for a classic Indian breakfast.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Indian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 270mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
