Poha

Poha is a dish made with flattened rice, usually eaten for breakfast or brunch. Poha is popularly eaten in North East India, Nepal and Bangladesh. It is a standard breakfast in Madhya Pradesh in India. It is an easy to cook and nutritious snack. It can be called a fast food snack from the Indian cuisine. The main ingredient of Poha recipe, the flattened rice, which is also called Poha, is de-husked rice that is flattened into dry flakes. The flakes may be translucently thin, or thicker in different varieties. It tends to soften when drizzled with water. How to make Poha Poha recipe is quick and easy to prepare.Here is how to make Poha.

Preparation Time: 10 Minutes

Cooking Time: 10-15 Minutes

Servings: 4

INGREDIENTS

Pressed rice (poha/pauwa) 2 cups

Roasted peanuts 3/4 cup

Oil 1 tbsp

Whole dry red chilli 2

Curry leaves 8-10

Green chillies, finely chopped 2

Turmeric powder 1/2 tsp

Salt to taste

Lemon juice 2 tbsp

Fresh Coriander, finely chopped 1/4 cup

METHOD

- Take Poha in a colander, pour three to four cups of water evenly to moisten them; Drain well.

- Heat oil in a non-stick pan and add dry whole red chillies, stir-fry briefly.

- Add green chillies, curry leaves and turmeric powder, stir-fry for a minute.

- Add Poha and toss over medium heat till it is heated through.

- Add roasted peanuts, salt and lemon juice, Toss well.

- Finally, Serve hot and garnished with chopped coriander leaves.