Aloo Poha (Potato with Flattened Rice Pulao)

Name: Aloo Poha (Potato with Flattened Rice Pulao)
Total time: 1500 s
Yield: 2 people
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 1-1/2 cups thick flattened rice (thick poha); 1 1/2 onions, sliced; 2 medium-sized potatoes; 2 –3 red and green chilies, finely chopped; 1 teaspoon salt, or to taste; 1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder; 1 tablespoon sugar; 10 –12 cashew nuts; 1/2 cup peanuts; 2 –3 tablespoons mustard oil or any cooking oil

Swati Ganguly Chatterjee @Swatirrannaghor_2021

Maharashtra

#CA26
Cookpad Apron Challenge
Week:-8
THEME:- Keep it Simple

This delicious and comforting Aloo Poha can be prepared very easily with simple ingredients available at home. It is an ideal breakfast or evening snack.

#CA26
Cookpad Apron Challenge
Week:-8
THEME:- Keep it Simple

This delicious and comforting Aloo Poha can be prepared very easily with simple ingredients available at home. It is an ideal breakfast or evening snack.

Swati Ganguly Chatterjee @Swatirrannaghor_2021

Maharashtra

#CA26
Cookpad Apron Challenge
Week:-8
THEME:- Keep it Simple

This delicious and comforting Aloo Poha can be prepared very easily with simple ingredients available at home. It is an ideal breakfast or evening snack.

#CA26
Cookpad Apron Challenge
Week:-8
THEME:- Keep it Simple

This delicious and comforting Aloo Poha can be prepared very easily with simple ingredients available at home. It is an ideal breakfast or evening snack.

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Ingredients

20-25 minutes

2 people

1-1/2 cupsthick flattened rice (thick poha)
1 1/2onions, sliced
2medium-sized potatoes
2–3 red and green chilies, finely chopped
1 teaspoonsalt, or to taste
1/2 teaspoonturmeric powder
1 tablespoonsugar
10–12 cashew nuts
1/2 cuppeanuts
2–3 tablespoons mustard oil or any cooking oil

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Steps

20-25 minutes

1

Wash the poha thoroughly 3–4 times, changing the water each time. Drain well in a strainer and set aside.
2

Peel and cut the potatoes into small cubes.
3

Heat oil in a pan and fry the peanuts and cashew nuts until golden. Remove and keep aside.
4

In the same oil, add the chopped green chilies and sliced onions. Sauté for 1–2 minutes.
5

Add the diced potatoes and a little salt. Fry for a few minutes.Cover and cook until the potatoes become soft.
6

Add the turmeric powder and mix well.
7

Add the drained poha and stir gently to combine.
Add more salt if needed, along with the sugar, fried peanuts, and cashew nuts.
8

Mix everything well, cover for 1–2 minutes, and cook on low heat.
Serve hot and enjoy.

Tips

Do not soak the flattened rice in water for long time,otherwise it will become soggy.

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Swati Ganguly Chatterjee @Swatirrannaghor_2021

on May 20, 2026 09:00

Maharashtra

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