How to make Poha just in 5 minutes
Poha is very common Indian breakfast which is made with flattened rice, onion, peanuts and some spices. Poha is consumed in many regions of India. It’s a healthy and quick option of breakfast or evening snacks.
Equipment
- 1 kadhai or deep pan
- 1 Spatula or wooden ladle
- 1 Strainer to wash poha
- 2 Serving bowl or plate
Ingredients
- 2 cup medium size poha (150-180g)
- 2 tbsp cooking oil preferably groundnut oil
- 2 tbsp peanuts
- 1 pc onion medium size
- 2-3 tbsp chopped coriander leaves
- 1 pc lime/lemon
- 10-12 pcs curry leaves
- 2 pcs green chilli
- 1 tsp turmeric powder
- 1 tsp black mustard seeds
- 1 tsp salt to taste
Instructions
- Wash the medium size flattened rice at least two to three time in running water. Always use a strainer the wash it so there is not much storage of water on the bottom otherwise the flatten rice will get oversoaked which will make the poha sticky. make sure the excess water get well drained at this stage we can add a little bit of salt so the rice can absorb salt perfectly when it’s wet. Leave it aside.
- On the other hand get some onion roughly, ginger, green coriander and green chilli chopped.
- In a fan heat some groundnut oil. Roast some peanuts and keep them aside. In the same pan add some black mustard seed some Curry leaves, saute them little bit and add the chopped onion, chopped ginger, chilli, saute for a while, make sure don’t make them brown and add little bit of turmeric powder. Some raisins can be added to give it some sweet taste.
- Now add the soaked flattened rice into the pan, add a handful of chopped green coriander stir little bit and add some lemon juice now mix it well by tossing the pan don’t overmix the poha with a spatula otherwise the rice will get broken. Sprinkle some water with hands if the poha looks dry it will help to keep the poha more moist and soft.
- Now add the roasted peanut into the poha And mix it well
- Now serve in a plate, garnish with some fresh coriander leave and we can serve it with a slice of lime or lemon if we want to add more acidity into it.
Notes
Pro tips to make the poha soft and fluffy:
- Make sure never over soak the poha otherwise it will become sticky.
- Make sure never stir poha with a ladle otherwise the rice will get broken, try to toss it maximum times.
- Make sure the onion is not cooked for long time or we don’t need to make the onion brown so that will help to keep the poha more juicy and soft.
- If you feel the poha is getting too dry sprinkle some water with your hands and toss it well to keep the poha more moist and soft.