Poha is a very filling, yet easy to digest breakfast dish that is easy to cook. If time is what is not permitting you to cook much of your favorite traditional breakfasts, then don't you worry, this will not consume much of your time. Make this yummy breakfast within no time and start your day elegantly.
You can make a variety of Pohas. Some are made using onions, some are made using potatoes and you can add in a lot of variations. Here I have used both onions and potatoes for that extra richness and taste.
Ingredients
- Poha/Aval- 4 cups (teacup)
- Onion - 1 large
- Potatoes- 2 nos
- Green chillies- 2 small
- Cumin seeds - a pinch (Optional)
- Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp
- Coconut- 1/2 cup (Optional)
- Mustard seeds - 1/4 tsp
- Curry leaves
- Peanuts - 1/2 cup or less as per your choice(I have not added peanuts, as you can see in the picture, since I ran short of them )
- Salt
Method
- Wash Poha well and drain off the water. Use a strainer for this purpose
- Add Turmeric powder and Salt to the poha and mix well
- Take a kadai and heat it
- Add cooking oil and fry the peanuts. Strain them from the oil and keep aside.
- Now add the cubed potatoes to the same oil and saute till you feel they are cooked and when they become a bit crispy. Remove from kadai and keep aside.
- Add cooking oil if necessary, sputter mustard seeds and cumin seeds (optional)
- Add finely chopped onions and green chillies to the oil and saute till onions turn golden brown
- Now add the soaked and strained poha to the kadai and mix well. Check salt.
- Now close the kadai with a lid and simmer for 5 to 10 minutes.
- Add roasted peanuts and coconut (Optional) to the poha and mix well.
- Serve hot and enjoy!!
