Basanti Poha

Name: Basanti Poha
Total time: 1500 s
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 2 cups thick poha (flattened Rice); 1/2 cup water; 2 tablespoons cooking oil; 1 teaspoon mustard seeds; 1 teaspoon cumin seeds; 1/4 teaspoon asafoetida; 4 chopped green chillies; 10 curry leaves; 1 medium onion chopped; 1 medium tomato chopped; 1 cup chopped and boiled mixed vegetables (optional) : carrots, potatoes, green peas, corn kernels; 3/4 th teaspoon turmeric powder; 1 teaspoon red chilli powder; 1 teaspoon salt or as per taste; 1.5-2 teaspoon sugar; 1 tablespoon lemon juice; 1/4 cup sev (fried vermicelli shaped Indian snack) to serve; 1/4 cup roasted, masala peanuts to garnish; 2 tablespoons chopped coriander leaves to garnish; 2 tablespoons fresh grated coconut to garnish

Vaishali Suhas @HealthisWealth

Bangalore , India

Happy Basant Panchami to all🌼🏵️
Basant Panchami or Shree Panchami is a very special festival which announces the arrival of Basant Ritu or the Spring season. Plants and trees get fresh tender leaves and fresh flowers, new crops arrive in Market and it's a season of abundance. Maa Saraswati is worshipped on this day with Saraswati Pooja and special bhog of Khichdi, Sweet rice, Yellow coloured, saffron flavoured mithais and snacks. Kids start their first day of holding a writing pan or chalk and start their handwriting practice on this day. As it is called Sri Panchami, Maa Laxmi is worshipped and prayers are offered for abundant food and wealth throughout the year! #FBP #basantpanchami #basant #panchami #spring #yellow #saffron #poha #breakfast #snacks #tiffin #lunch #lunchbox

Vaishali Suhas @HealthisWealth

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Ingredients

25 minutes

4 servings

2 cupsthick poha (flattened Rice)
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1/2 cupwater
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2 tablespoonscooking oil
1 teaspoonmustard seeds
1 teaspooncumin seeds
1/4 teaspoonasafoetida
4chopped green chillies
10curry leaves
1medium onion chopped
1medium tomato chopped
1 cupchopped and boiled mixed vegetables (optional) : carrots, potatoes, green peas, corn kernels
3/4th teaspoon turmeric powder
1 teaspoonred chilli powder
1 teaspoonsalt or as per taste
1.5-2 teaspoonsugar
1 tablespoonlemon juice
1/4 cupsev (fried vermicelli shaped Indian snack) to serve
1/4 cuproasted, masala peanuts to garnish
2 tablespoonschopped coriander leaves to garnish
2 tablespoonsfresh grated coconut to garnish

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Steps

25 minutes

1

First, sieve the poha to remove any impurities and wash under running water 2 to 3 times. Drain out excess water.
2

Transfer to another bowl, pour 1/2 cup water and keep covered to soak for 20 minutes.
3

In the meantime, heat oil in a kadhai and pop mustard and cumin seeds. Saute for a few seconds, add asafoetida, curry leaves and saute till aromatic.
4

Then add green chillies, onions and a dash of salt to speed up the cooking of onions. Saute on medium heat till translucent. Then add tomato and stir cook for 5 minutes till softened. Then mix in the vegetables, 1 tablespoon of roasted peanuts and stir cook till spices are well combined.
5

Then add turmeric powder, chill powder and stir well. Now mix 1/4 teaspoon turmeric powder, 1/4 teaspoon chilli powder, salt and sugar in the poha and turn well with a fork to mix the spices.
6

Add to the kadhai, turn well for 5 to 10 minutes till soft and aromatic. Sprinkle 1 teaspoon of water, cover for 5 minutes and cook.
7

Then the poha is ready. Mix in lemon juice, adjust spices and serve in a plate or bowl. Top with coriander leaves, roasted masala peanuts and fresh grated coconut for extra taste! Also add a lemon wedge.
8

Enjoy with pickle, fresh curd, Nagpur style Tarri, Kadhi or chana curry.

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Vaishali Suhas @HealthisWealth

on January 31, 2025 18:01

Bangalore , India

Hello and welcome to my collection of healthy , tasty and easy recipes. I am Vaishali Suhas, from Nagpur, India. A Diet coach, Wellness and Nutrition Expert, and a Food Technologist. I am also a proud Cookpad author, Home chef, Baker and Vegetarian / Vegan recipe developer. Follow me on my page on Instagram@vaishubakesYouTube https://youtube.com/@NutritionwithVaishali?si=YorzPAvED9UV3VyZFacebook https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100063908260991&mibextid=2JQ9oc