Breakfast Recipes
Poha
A light and flavourful Maharashtrian breakfast made with flattened rice, onions, peanuts and spices.
Total
25 min
Serves
4
Level
Easy
Ingredients
- Poha 3 cups
- Onion 1
- Potato 1
- Peanuts ¼ cup
- Green chilli 2
- Curry leaves
- Lemon
- Coriander
- Oil
- Salt
Spices Used
- Mustard seeds 1 tsp
- Cumin ½ tsp
- Turmeric ½ tsp
- Hing pinch
Method
- Rinse poha and drain.
- Temper mustard, cumin, curry leaves and chillies.
- Add onion, potato and peanuts.
- Add turmeric and salt.
- Mix in poha and cook gently.
- Finish with lemon and coriander.
Chef’s note
Do not soak poha for too long or it can become mushy.
Disclaimer note
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