Simple And Delicious Poha Recipe

Kanda (Onion) Poha is one of the favorite breakfast dishes among Indians. It is easy to make with easily available items at our home. 

Poha has high nutrient value and is recommended as one of the healthiest Indian breakfasts. It is a good source of carbohydrates, packed with iron, rich in fiber, a good source of antioxidants and essential vitamins, and is gluten-free.

Lets, look at the recipe

Ingredients:

2 cups poha

1/4 cup peas 

1 medium-sized potato

1 large finely chopped onion

4 tsp oil

1/4 cup peanuts

1/2 tsp mustard seeds

1/2 tsp jeera

6-8 leaves of curry leaves

4-6 green chillies chopped

1/2 tsp turmeric powder

salt to taste

1 tsp chopped fresh coriander

1 lemon wedges

Procedure:

1. Peel and chop potato, clean and soak them in water.

2. Clean poha with water using a strainer and let them turn wet-soft

(Do not over wash or else poha will form lumps or break). 

3. Drain all the water and keep it aside. While preparing, if poha is not soft then you can sprinkle some water on it.

4. Take 2 tsp oil in a kadhai and fry the peanuts on a low flame till they turn a little dark. The peanuts should be crispy. Once done take them out and keep it aside.

5. In the same kadhai while oil is warm add mustard seeds and let it crackle. Add jeera and then onion to it. Let onion turn translucent, add green chilies and curry leaves, and potato. Saute all till potatoes are cooked.

6. Add turmeric powder, salt and wet poha to it. Mix all gently & cook it for 10 to 15 minutes.

7. Garnish it with fried groundnuts, coriander & lemon wedges & serve.