Kanda Poha | Easy Breakfast Recipe
Kanda Poha is a quick and easy popular breakfast recipes which can be made in 10-15 minutes, from the state of Maharashtra, made using flattened rice.
Servings: 2
Ingredients
- 1 small onion finely chopped
- 8-10 Curry leaves
- 1-2 green chilly as per taste
- 1 teaspoon Mustard seeds
- 2 cup Poha - Thick or Medium Variety
- Salt
- 1/2 teaspoon turmeric
- ½-1 teaspoon Red chilli powder As per taste or optional
- 2 tablespoon Red peanuts
- 2 tablespoon Oil
- ¼ teaspoon sugar
- 2 tablespoon Lemon Juice Juice of half lemon
- ¼ cup Chopped Coriander
Instructions
- Clean, Rinse and the poha well.2 cup Poha - Thick or Medium Variety
- Remove any extra water. Let the poha rest for 7-8 mins. Best to drain in a colander.
- In the meantime, add oil in a kadai/wok or a pot.2 tablespoon Oil
- Once the oil is a bit hot add the peanuts.2 tablespoon Red peanuts
- On Medium, shallow fry the peanuts for 1-2 minutes, until they start turning brown.
- Once they start changing colour, add mustard seeds, curry leaves, green chillies, onion.8-10 Curry leaves, 1-2 green chilly as per taste, 1 teaspoon Mustard seeds, 1 small onion finely chopped
- Saute this until the onion is translucent.
- Now add the turmeric and Red chilli.1/2 teaspoon turmeric, ½-1 teaspoon Red chilli powder
- Add the soaked poha, salt, lemon juice, sugar.Salt, 2 tablespoon Lemon Juice, ¼ teaspoon sugar
- Give everything a nice mix.
- Make sure the sugar is absorbed or dissolved completely.
- Add in the chopped coriander and serve.¼ cup Chopped Coriander
- One can garnish with crushed peanuts, coriander, grated coconut or sev.
Notes
- 1 Cup =235 ml
- 1 tablespoon =15 ml
- I have added a bit more lemon juice, as I like it sour. You can reduce it to 1 tablespoon if required.