Kanda Poha

Name: Kanda Poha
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: maharashtrian
Ingredients: 150 g Poha; 150 g Onion; 100 g Potato; 25 g Peanuts; 2 tbsp Sunflower Oil; 1 tsp Mustard Seeds; 1 sprig Curry Leaves; 2 pcs Green Chillies; ½ tsp Turmeric Powder; 1 tsp Sugar; Salt; ½ pcs Lemon; 2 tbsp Coriander Leaves

SabKiList Kitchen

Soft, lightly spiced flattened rice with peanuts, onion and lemon, the everyday Maharashtrian breakfast.

Prep: 10 min
Cook: 15 min
Level: Easy
Serves: 2

Ingredients

150 gPoha, rinsed
150 gOnion, finely chopped
100 gPotato, cubed
25 gPeanuts
2 tbspSunflower Oil
1 tspMustard Seeds
1 sprigCurry Leaves
2 pcsGreen Chillies, finely chopped
½ tspTurmeric Powder
1 tspSugar
To tasteSalt
½ pcLemon

To garnish

2 tbspCoriander Leaves, finely chopped

Method

Rinse the poha in a colander under running water for about 30 seconds, until soft but not mushy. Drain well, then sprinkle over the sugar, half a teaspoon of salt and the turmeric. Set aside for 10 minutes.
Heat the oil in a wide pan. Fry the peanuts on low heat until golden and crisp, then lift them out.
In the same oil, add the mustard seeds. When they crackle, add the curry leaves and green chillies.
Add the onion and cook for 3-4 minutes until soft and translucent. Add the potato, cover and cook for about 5 minutes, stirring now and then, until tender.
Add the poha and peanuts. Mix gently, cover and steam on low heat for 2 minutes.
Switch off the heat, squeeze in the lemon juice, top with coriander and serve hot.

Tips

Use thick poha, as thin poha turns pasty. Serve with fresh grated coconut or a handful of sev.

Kanda Poha

Ingredients

To garnish

Method

Tips

Cook it, then shop it