how to make soft fluffy poha | Kanda batata poha
Do you wanna know how to make soft fluffy poha | Kanda batata poha at home that is vegan and gluten free, light and nutritious breakfast recipe from Indian, Maharashtrian cuisine
Servings 2
Ingredients
- 1 cup thick poha/ pauwa/ aval/ flattened rice
- 2 onions chopped
- 1 medium sized potato peeled and chopped
- 1 green chili chopped
- A handful of raw peanuts
- A sprig of curry leaf
- 1/2 tsp mustard seeds
- 1/2 tsp cumin seeds
- 1/2 tsp turmeric powder
- 1 tsp red chilli powder
- 2 tsp sugar
- Juice of half a lemon
- 2 tbsp oil
- 1 tbsp coriander leaves chopped
- Salt to taste
Instructions
- In a colander/strainer add Jada/thick poha. Rinse it under the running water for a couple of minutes.
- Do not rinse the poha for a long time or the poha might soften and turn lumpy. We need to ensure that the poha softens properly but remains intact.
- Place a bowl underneath the colander to allow the excess water to drain. Cover and set aside for about 15 minutes to rest.
- Next, add salt to taste and turmeric to this soaked poha. Then gently fluff this poha with the help of a fork to coat evenly.
- Be careful and ensure that you do not mash the poha while mixing. Set it aside until further use.
- Heat oil in a pan/kadai and add raw peanuts. Fry them on slow flame and remove in a bowl.
- Next, in the same oil add mustard seeds. As they crackle, add cumin seeds and let it sizzle.
- After that, add in curry leaves and green chillies and saute for a minute.
- Add the chopped onions and saute till it is translucent. Add in chopped potato and mix.
- Add salt, cover the pan with a lid and cook for 5-7 minutes over medium heat till the potatoes are done.
- Uncover and add in turmeric powder and red chilli powder, give a quick stir.
- Then add the soaked poha, sugar and chopped coriander leaves.
- Mix everything well gently. Drizzle lemon juice. Switch off the flame after 2-3 minutes.
- You may garnish the Poha with some more chopped coriander leaves and serve.
Notes
1. To make Kanda Batata Poha i would suggest to use thick variety of flattened rice/poha.
2. You may adjust the level of spice (green chillies) as per your preference.
3. Adding sugar in the end is totally optional, but i would strongly recommend as it gives delicious sweet-sour taste to the dish
4. If leftovers, store in the fridge and reheat in microwave by splashing few spoons of water over it.