Poha Receipe for Breakfast I Authentic Maharastrian Poha Receipe I

Poha is a popular Maharashtrian breakfast recipe made from white flattened rice. The Popular version of Maharashtrian Poha is with Onion but though other many other variations also exists. Other popular Poha recipe I have came across is Indori Poha. Will share that recipe some day as well.

So my today's recipe is Onion Poha or Kanda Poha. Kanda is marathi word for Onion.

Serving: 03 Person

Cooking time: 20 Minutes

What we Need:

Poha/ Flattend Rice-1 Cup
Chopped Onion-1 big Size
Chopped Green Chilli-2 pcs (if required you can add more)
Peanuts-1 tbsp
Mustard seeds- 1/3 tsp
Sugar-1/2 tsp
Lemon juice-2 tsp
Salt to taste
Curry Leaves-8-10 nos.
Chopped Coriander leaves-1/3 Cup
Clear oil-1 tsp

Method:

First rinse the Poha with a strainer, till it becomes soft. Poha should loose their crunchiness.

Dry roast in a kadhai the peanuts till they becomes crunchy.
Take a kadhai with 1 tbsp oil and heat it up, Add Jeera and mustard seeds.
Once you hear the crackling sound of mustard seeds, add the chopped onion and fry till it becomes translucent.
Add chopped green chilli and curry leaves once onion reached to translucent stage.

Add soaked Flattened rice and peanuts and stir for some seconds.
Now add turmerics, sugar and salt and and mix it well.

Cover with lid and cook for 2-3 minutes, for low flame
Sprinkle chopped coriander leaves, and 2 tsp lemon juice and cook again for some seconds.

Now tasty and healthy Poha is ready, serve with cup of hot tea.

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