Poha recipe
Poha is an easy and delicious breakfast made using flattened rice, onions, tomatoes, mild spices
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cup Poha (medium thick rice flakes)
- 1 small Onion
- 1 Green chili
- 1/2 Tomato
- 2 tbsp Peanuts Dry roasted
- 1 tbsp Salt
- 1 tbsp Turmeric
- 1/2 tbsp Hing (Asafoetida)
- 1 tbsp Jeera powder (Cumin)
- 2 tbsp Lemon juice
- 2 tbsp Oil
- 3 cups Water
Instructions
- Dry roast peanuts till they splutter and are slightly browned.
- In the same pan, heat some oil and add chopped onions, greenchilis and cook for 2-3 minutes.
- Once the onions turn transparent, add chopped tomatoes and cook for 2-3 minutes.
- Meanwhile, add dry poha to a strainer and place underrunning water for 10 seconds or pour 3 cups of water.
- Drain the water completely, then add salt, turmeric and mix well.
- Add poha, roasted peanuts, cumin (jeera) powder, asafoetida(hing), lemon juice and mix well.
- Cover and cook for 3-4 minutes. Turn off the flame and garnish with coriander.
Notes
- Don't add too much water to poha and don't let it sit for too long after adding water, it turns mushy.
- Adding jeera powder gives unique flavor to the dish.
- Choose medium or thick flakes of flattened rice (poha).