Poha

Poha

Portions: 2-3

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 10 minutes

Light and savoury flattened-rice breakfast with onion, peanuts, curry leaves, and a fresh squeeze of lemon.

Ingredients:

• 2 cups thick poha (flattened rice)

• 1 small onion, finely chopped

• 1 green chili, chopped

• 2 tbsp peanuts

• 1 tsp mustard seeds

• 8–10 curry leaves

• ¼ tsp turmeric

• Salt to taste

• 1 tbsp oil

• Fresh coriander, for garnish

• Lemon wedges, for garnish

Instructions:

1. Rinse the poha in a colander for 20–30 seconds. Drain and let it sit for 5 minutes.

2. Heat the oil in a pan. Fry the peanuts until crisp, then remove and set aside.

3. In the same pan, add the mustard seeds.

4. Once the mustard seeds begin to splutter, add the curry leaves, green chili, and onion. Sauté until the onion is soft.

5. Add the turmeric and salt. Mix well.

6. Add the softened poha and toss gently for 2–3 minutes.

7. Stir in the fried peanuts.

8. Garnish with chopped coriander and serve hot with a squeeze of fresh lemon.

Recipe submitted by Dani Renouf, RD, MSc, CDE