Kanda Poha

Rise and shine to Poha. A popular Indian breakfast recipe of pressed rice.

Preparation Time  8-10 minutes
Cooking Time  15-20 minutes
Servings  4
Main Ingredients  Pressed Rice (Poha/Chooda) & Onions
Course  Snack
Level Of Cooking  Medium

Ingredients                                                                  

• Pressed Rice (Poha/Chooda) – Thick   400 grams
• Chopped Onions  2 large
• Chopped Green Chillies  2
• Mustard Seeds  1 teaspoon
• Asafoetida (Hing)  1 pinch
• Turmeric Powder  2 teaspoons
• Oil  4 tablespoons
• Curry Leaves  6 – 7
• Peanuts  10 – 12
• Lemon Juice  1 teaspoon
• Chopped Coriander Leaves  2 tablespoons

Method

Step 1
Wash the poha in a colander or strainer (don’t soak them in water). Poha should be moist but not mashed. Add salt and  1 teaspoon turmeric and mix lightly.

Step 2
Dry roast the peanuts in a pan until crunchy. Take them out and keep aside.

Step 3
Heat oil in the same pan. Add mustard seeds and when they splutter add asafoetida (hing) and curry leaves. Sauté for half a minute and add onions and continue to sauté till they become translucent. Add the remaining turmeric powder, little salt and mix. Sauté for two minutes. Add green chillies and peanuts and sauté for a minute. Add poha and mix well. Cook till Poha is nicely heated. Leave the poha covered in the pan for two minutes.

Step 4
Remove the lid and add lemon juice and coriander leaves and mix lightly. Serve hot with lemon wedges or tomato sauce or with a hot tea.

Relish your Palate!