Poha recipe
Poha/flatten rice is also known as pauva, sira, chira, aval, avalakki etc. Basically this is a flattened rice originated from the Indian subcontinent.
For making poha rice is par boiled before flattening, so that it can be used with less or no cooking. They are available in different thickness.
Poha is easy to digest. It is popular across India, Nepal & Bangladesh. In India it is used to make snacks, light food, breakfast etc. You can prepare both sweet & spicy dishes. Even it can be used as a healthy binding agent in any recipe.
As it controls blood sugar level, it can be considered as a good meal for diabetics. It is full of iron. As it is low in calories, it is easy to digest poha. It is a good probiotic & good source of healthy carbohydrates.
In this healthy recipe onion, vegetables, lemon juice, peanuts etc. are used along with poha to make it super delicious & healthier. It can be consume as a breakfast, quick and easy snack, light dinner and of course a good option for lunch box also. Normally, this dish does not require any accompaniment, but it can be garnished with sev, raw onion, pomegranate, coriander etc. Enjoy cooking!
Preparation time – 5 to 7 minutes
Cooking time – 10 minutes
Serves – 4 person
Ingredients to make Poha:
2 tablespoon oil
1 teaspoon rai (mustard seeds)
1 tablespoon finely chopped green chilies
1 tablespoon sesame seeds
2 teaspoon peanuts
2 teaspoon broken cashews
8 to 10 curry leaves
¾ cup finely chopped peeled potatoes
Salt to taste
2 cups poha
½ teaspoon turmeric
1 tablespoon lemon juice
2 tablespoon sugar
For garnishing:
Freshly chopped coriander leaves
Pomegranate seeds
Sev
Masala bundi
Finely chopped onion
Method to make Poha:
• In a big bowl wash and soak poha for 5 to 7 minutes. Make sure to drain excess water from poha. Excess water will make your poha soggy.
• Heat oil in a pan and add mustard seeds to it.
• When they crackles add green chilies, peanuts, cashews, curry leaves & sesame seeds. Sauté for 1 minute and add potatoes to it. Mix well and add salt for potatoes to it. Again mix & let it cook covered at medium flame.
• Meanwhile stir soaked poha and add salt, turmeric powder, lemon juice & sugar to it. Mix well delicately.
• When potatoes are cooked, add spiced poha to it & mix well. Cook for 2 to 3 minutes uncovered at slow flame.
• Our hot & healthy poha is ready to serve.
• Transfer poha to serving bowl & garnish with onion, coriander, pomegranate & sev.
Tips:
• Make sure to drain excess water at the time of soaking poha.
• In case you want to make it faster, you can use boiled potato instead of raw potato.
• Garnish at the time of serving only.
Recipe By Naiya Sheth.
