Poha Recipe | Soft & Fluffy Breakfast Poha
This poha recipe is a popular Indian breakfast made of flattened rice, simple spices, herbs, and peanuts. It is a combination of sweet and savory tastes. This poha recipe makes soft & fluffy poha in just 20 minutes. Serve it with yogurt, green chutney, and a cup of tea. This recipe is perfect for beginners and can be prepared quickly on busy mornings.
About Poha Recipe
Poha is also known as flattened rice. It is made with beaten rice flakes. This recipe requires basic ingredients. When cooked with onion, tomatoes, spices, and herbs, flattened rice makes a delicious poha.
Poha is known by many alternative names like kanda poha, indori poha, and batata poha. But one thing made it common, i.e., its deliciousness. The process of making this poha recipe is the same whether it’s kanda poha or batata poha. The only difference is that we add potatoes to batata poha.
It originates from Maharashtra, a western region of India. It is the most popular dish there and is now served across all Indian households. It is usually eaten as a breakfast, evening snacks, quick dinner, or school & office lunchboxes.
By profession, my mother is a teacher. For breakfast, my mother mostly prepares this poha recipe. So we enjoy it at least 2 times a week, which is normal. All my family members equally like it. Usually, I make it anytime when I feel hungry. I feel very light after eating it, and this quality made it my favorite.
This poha recipe is a healthier option for your breakfast menu. It is packed with protein and nutrition and is a good choice for lunchboxes. Serve this poha recipe with masala tea, yogurt, green chutney, or grated coconut.
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How to make a Poha Recipe
1.Take poha in a strainer or bowl and rinse it in clear water with your fingers two to three times. Then keep it aside and do not soak it in water for more than the rinsing time.
2. Then chop the onion, tomatoes, green chili, and coriander leaves into small pieces.
3. Heat a pan, add peanuts on a medium flame, and fry them until aromatic or a brown shade on the outside.
4. When the peanuts have a brown shade outside, transfer them to a bowl.
5. Now, take the same pan, add 1 tbsp mustard oil with mustard and cumin seeds on medium heat. Let them sizzle for a few seconds.
6. Add chopped onions and allow them to roast until golden brown.
7. When the onion has a golden texture, add chopped tomatoes. Now allow them to soften; it takes 3 to 4 minutes on medium heat.
8. When the tomatoes are softened properly, add turmeric and salt.
9. After that, add soaked poha, raisins, peanuts, and green chili.
10. Mix all the ingredients well and garnish with chopped coriander leaves. Cook it for 3-4 minutes on medium flame.
11. Now turn off the flame and squeeze lemon juice on it.
12. Again, mix well. The poha is ready to serve.
Serve the poha hot or warm as you like with yogurt, green chutney, or grated coconut. You can serve it with tea, which also tastes best. You can pack it in the lunch boxes.
Tips & Variations
- When you rinse the poha, drain the excess water and set it aside immediately. Do not soak it in for more than the rinsing time, or your poha would be mushy and sticky.
- Always use medium-thick flattened rice.
- If you don’t have a strainer or are using a bowl, drain excess water.
- Cook on low to medium heat.
- Add lemon juice to the poha after it cooks, and you are ready to eat. If you add lemon juice while cooking, your poha will be sour.
FAQs
1. Why does poha become hard or dry?
Poha becomes hard because it is cooked on a high flame. Cook on a low flame to keep it soft.
2. Why does poha become mushy?
Poha becomes mushy because it is overwashed. Rinse the poha gently and drain the excess water immediately.
3. Which poha is best for making soft poha?
Thin poha is best for making soft and fluffy poha.
4. How long should poha be soaked?
Poha does not need soaking. Rinse it once or twice and let it rest for a few minutes.
5. Can I make poha without onion?
Yes, poha can be made without onion. Add peanuts, curry leaves, and lemon juice for flavour.
6. Is poha healthy for breakfast?
Yes, poha is a light and healthy breakfast. It is easy to digest and become more nutritious by adding vegetables.
Poha recipe
Ingredients
- 1 cup Poha ( rice flakes)
- 1 medium onion, finely chopped
- 1 medium tomato, finely chopped
- 2 green chilies, finely chopped
- 1 tbsp coriander leaves, finely chopped
- ½ tsp salt or as per your taste
- ¼ tsp turmeric powder
- ⅓ tsp mustard seeds
- ⅓ tsp cumin seeds
- 1 tbsp mustard oil
- 1 tbsp raisins
- 1 tbsp peanuts (ground nuts)
- 1 tsp lemon juice
Instructions
- Rinse the poha in clean water twice or thrice. Keep it aside.
- Chop the vegetables and coriander leaves into small pieces.
- Roast the peanuts on a medium flame till aromatic.
- In the same pan, add oil with mustard and cumin seeds on medium heat. Let them sizzle.
- Add chopped onions and roast till golden.
- Add chopped tomatoes and raost soft or mushy. It takes 3 to 4 minutes on medium heat.
- Add turmeric powder and salt.
- After that add soaked poha, raisins, peanuts, and green chili.
- Mix all the ingredients well and garnish with chopped coriander leaves.
- Cook it for 3-4 minutes on medium flame.
- Now turn off the flame and squeeze lemon juice on it.
- Mix well. he poha is ready to serve.
Notes
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- When you rinse the poha, drain the excess water and set it aside immediately.
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- Always use medium-thick flattened rice.
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- If you are using a bowl, drain excess water at a time.
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- Add lemon juice to the poha after it cooked.
