KANDA POHA RECIPE | INDIAN BREAKFAST RECIPES

 
I usually love poha/ aval/ flattened rice in any form except sweet. But I make south Indian versions like tamarind poha, lemon poha and poha upma. But when I went to Pune in June, my MIL told me, you will struggle for food there. As I said in some other post, she never knew my love towards north Indian food. I totally enjoyed food there and want to explore more food if I visit next time. She even mocked us for not cooking anything there in my BIL’s house. But, come on!! Who will sit and cook when we are in holidays??!! Having said that, I have to cook this time when we are going to Langawi this month end. Just for my in-laws sake, otherwise they will starve there! .
For breakfast, my BIL bought from a near by shop – I had this poha twice. It was so different from the south Indian version aval upma. It was mild and had a sweet taste, with lots of onions. I make it dry, but this was a bit oily. So from that time, I wanted to post it here, so here comes the time for it. After that full meals, even my blog needs a simple recipe. (Only recipe wise - not a low calorie.. this one is very filling one!)

Kanda poha recipe

Recipe Cuisine: Indian  |  Recipe Category: Breakfast
Prep Time: 15 mins    |  Cook time: 10 mins    |  Serves: 2

Ingredients

Poha/ flattened rice (thick variety) - 1 cup

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Onion - 1 large

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Green chilli - 3

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Potato - 1

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Turmeric - 1/8 tsp

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Sugar - 1/2 tsp

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Lemon juice - 1 tsp

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Coriander leaves, chopped - 1 tblsp

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Salt - As needed

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To temper

Oil - 2 tblsp

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Mustard - 3/4 tsp

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Asafoetida - 1 generous pinch

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Curry leaves - 1 sprig

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Method

1. Wash poha thoroughly 2-3 times. Drain water and mix turmeric, salt and keep aside for 10 mins.
2. Mean while you can cube the potatoes and cook them. I microwaved it to cook. You can choose your own option. If microwaving, cook covered without adding any water for a minute or two in high.
3. Heat a pan with oil and splutter mustard, add asafoetida and curry leaves. Add onion, green chilles and fry till just transparent. Add sugar and give it a stir.
4. Add boiled potato and fry for a minute. Add poha and mix well.
5. Pat it gently to pack it and cook covered in low flame for 4 minutes. Laslty add coriander leaves and lemon juice. Mix well.

Notes

• I always add turmeric to poha, for even colouring.This is the way my mom always follows for lemon and tamarind poha too. You can add it while frying onion too.
• Do not over-fry the onions, it should be crunchy.

Enjoy it hot, with a cup of tea. Perfect for breakfast or as an evening snack too.

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