Kanda Poha

Name: Kanda Poha
Total time: 1200 s
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 1 1/2 Cup Poha; 1/4 TSP Turmeric Powder; 2 TBSP Oil; 1 TSP Mustard Seeds; as required few curry leaves; 2 Green Chillies (Finely Chopped); 1 Boiled Potato; 2 Onions (Finely Chopped); 1/4 TSP Turmeric Powder; to taste Salt; 1 Lemon Juice; Handful freshly chopped coriander leaves; as required Nylon sev

Nikita Choithani @Chef24

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Poha recipe is a popular Maharashtrian breakfast made from flattened rice, herbs and spices. It is a staple breakfast in Maharashtrian houses. Here is my version of authentic Kanda poha for chilli morning breakfast

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Nikita Choithani @Chef24

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Ingredients

20 Minutes

4 servings

(1) For Soaking
1 1/2 CupPoha
1/4 TSPTurmeric Powder
(2) For Kanda Poha
2 TBSPOil
1 TSPMustard Seeds
as required few curry leaves
2Green Chillies (Finely Chopped)
1Boiled Potato
2Onions (Finely Chopped)
1/4 TSPTurmeric Powder
to tasteSalt
1Lemon Juice
Handfulfreshly chopped coriander leaves
For Garnishing -
as required Nylon sev

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Steps

20 Minutes

1

(1) For Soaking -
In a large bowl take poha, do not take thin poha as it turns mushy as soon as you add water.
Rinse in water and drain off the water. Add turmeric powder and mix lightly.
2

Rest for 8-10 minutes, or until the poha softens without turning mushy or sticky.
3

(2) For Kanda Poha
In a pan, heat oil and add mustard seeds, curry leaves green chillies. Splutter the tempering.
4

Add boiled potato, onions and saute for about 5 minutes until onion softens slightly. Now add turmeric powder, salt, lemon juice and mix well.
5

Lastly add poha and mix well, cover and cook on low flame for 5-7 minutes. Garnish with freshly chopped coriander leaves and nylon sev and serve hot with masala chai and enjoy.