Masala poha, a spicy poha recipe (flattened rice) with vegetables added to it. Serve with chopped onion, sev, coriander leaves and lemon juice for extra tasty snack or breakfast.
I wanted to try vegetable poha for long time. Yesterday was feeling like having something other than rice for lunch also that should have vegetables. I easily skip vegetable intake and have just carbs. So slowly changing my habits to include vegetables too. Initially wanted to make it simple like vegetable upma in south Indian style. But have seen the youtube videos in which they show the road side poha being made with masala powders and served with sev, onion, coriander leaves, lemon juice topped and served. Though the masala powders are not added this much and it is totally different in taste, I thought of adding some spice powders and make it this way. Turned out really tasty, just the way I wanted to be.
Masala poha recipe
Recipe Cuisine: Indian | Recipe Category: Breakfast/ snack
Prep Time: 10 mins | Cook time:20 mins | Serves:3 | Author: Raks anand
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Masala poha, a spicy poha recipe (flattened rice) with vegetables added to it. Serve with chopped onion, sev, coriander leaves and lemon juice for extra tasty snack or breakfast.
Ingredients
- Poha (thick variety) – 1 & 1/2 cups
- Onion – 1
- vegetables, mixed – 1 cup
- Green chilli – 1
- Red chilli powder – 1 & 1/2 tsp
- Coriander seeds powder – 1 tsp
- Cumin seeds, roasted & powdered – 1/2 tsp
- Garam masala powder – 1/2 tsp
- Turmeric – 1/4 tsp
- Sugar – 1 tsp
- Coriander leaves, finely chopped –1/4 cup
- salt – As needed
- Oil – 2 tbsp
- Mustard – 3/4 tsp
- Cumin seeds – 1 tsp
To temper
Method
- Wash and soak poha in warm water. Add turmeric and salt to it and mix. Keep aside for 10 mins. Water has to be just in poha’s level.
- In a pan, heat oil, splutter mustard, add cumin, followed by slit green chilli and finely chopped onion, fry till transparent.
- Add chopped vegetables. Add sugar, salt (for vegetables) and fry for 2 minutes in medium flame.
- Add all masala powders and give it a mix.
- Add poha, mix well.
- Cook covered for 3-5 minutes. Stir in between once.
Notes
- I like my poha soft, so I soak in warm water and keep aside for 10 minutes. If you dont want that soft, just wash poha, mix salt, turmeric and keep aside for 10 mins and use in the recipe.
- Wash and soak poha in warm water. Add turmeric and salt to it and mix. Keep aside for 10 mins. Water has to be just in poha’s level.
- In a pan, heat oil, splutter mustard, add cumin, followed by slit green chilli and finely chopped onion, fry till transparent.
- Add chopped vegetables. Add sugar, salt (for vegetables) and fry for 2 minutes in medium flame.
- Add all masala powders and give it a mix.
- Add poha, mix well.
- Cook covered for 3-5 minutes. Stir in between once.
Step by step pictures
To serve, top with finely chopped onion, lemon juice, coriander leaves and sev.
vanitha siva
March 26, 2017 at 4:56 pmNice and healthy recip.once i made this poha it comes dry to eat. why?
Raks anand
March 27, 2017 at 2:05 amDid you soak well? Poha needs more oil while preparation. You can use healthy oils like virgin coconut oil or sesame oil. You can also top with oil while eating. I top my poha with sesame oil if it is prepared in south Indian way. Do try this method and let me know.
vanitha siva
March 31, 2017 at 6:58 amThanks for ur quick reply.