Monday, 9 September 2024

Kanda Poha (Flattened Rice Pulao / Pilaf - Maharashtrian Breakfast Recipe)

 

            Poha is a traditional Maharashtrian breakfast, very common in almost every household. Very light and nutritious, it can be relished as an evening tea-time snack or as a lunch box meal. It tastes awesome with a drizzle of some pickle oil or green chutney as an accompaniment.

          It is also a very easy and a quick recipe. For a more healthier version, red poha or brown poha are recommended. So check out this easy and simple step by step pictorial recipe to prepare this regional dish.








  • 2 cups brown / white poha, washed and drained
  • 2 tbsp. oil
  • 1/2 tsp. mustard seeds
  • 1/2 tsp. cumin seeds
  • 1/4 tsp. asafoetida 
  • 1 sprig curry leaves
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 2 green chilies, chopped
  • 1 tsp. ginger, grated
  • salt to taste
  • 1/4 tsp. turmeric powder
  • 2 tbsp. roasted peanuts
  • 1 tbsp. lime juice
  • 2 tbsp. coriander leaves, chopped








              Heat oil in a pan and temper with mustard seeds, cumin seeds and asafoetida.  After it stops spluttering, add the onion, ginger, green chilies, curry leaves, salt and turmeric powder. Sauté till the onions turns light brown.

             Now add the poha and roasted peanuts. Sprinkle some water and sauté for 2-3  minutes on a low to medium flame. 

             When done, add chopped coriander leaves and lime juice. Give it a toss and serve as a wholesome and a healthy breakfast.




                                  Washed & drained poha.



                   Heat oil & temper with mustard seeds, cumin seeds & asafoetida. 



                            Then add onion, ginger, green chilies, curry leaves, salt 
                           turmeric powder. Sauté till the onions turns light brown.



                     Now add the poha &roasted peanuts. Sprinkle some water &
                     sauté for 2-3  minutes on a low to medium flame. 



                       When done, add coriander leaves & lime juice. Give it a toss.



                               Serve as a wholesome and a healthy breakfast.

















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