'Poha' (Flattened rice or beaten rice ) is one of the easiest, healthy, and filling breakfast which is said to have originated in western and northern India. 'Poha' is a good source of carbohydrates, rich in iron and low on gluten. There are two varieties of the 'poha', thick and thin. This breakfast dish requires the "thick" poha . The thin poha is usually not preferred as the recipe requires soaking it in water and can make it soggy .
It is also a very common breakfast in many households back home and there are many variations to making it.I mainly use cumin. turmeric and salt for the spices in this dish. You can also add vegetables like carrot and peas and spices like "garam masala" or grated coconut etc to make it interesting. I stick to the recipe that I have known and eaten growing up and the details are in the recipe below. The combination of the chewy 'poha' , peanuts, citrus lime, soft fried potatoes and onions is an awesome flavor to relish. Have this dish with a cup of tea or 'chai' to awaken all your senses and tastebuds and you cannot but help to call it breakfast for the soul! Enjoy 🙂
Poha - Flattened Rice
Ingredients
- 5 cups cups soaked beaten or flattened rice (Aval)
- ½ red onion finely cut
- 3-4 green chillies
- 2 medium sized potatoes
- 1 tsp mustard
- 1 tsp cumin
- ½ cup handful of peanuts
- ½ cup chopped coriander leaves
- ½ lemon (juice squeezed)
- 3-4 curry leaves
- ½ tsp turmeric powder
- salt to taste
- 3 tbsp oil
Instructions
- Wash the beaten rice in a colander and make sure it is soft and not too soggy
- Heat 3 tbsp oil and splutter mustard and cumin
- Add roasted peanuts and stir
- Add onions and green chillies and sautée
- Add turmeric powder and salt
- Next add the diced potatoes and sautée
- Lower the heat and cover with a lid to make sure the potatoes are cooked half way
- Next add the soaked beaten rice and mix thoroughly
- Add the lemon juice
- Cover with the lid again for 5 minutes to make sure it steams well
- Add the chopped coriander leaves and curry leaves and mix well.
- Poha is read to be served.Serve it with a sliced lemon, crispy fried lentils( bujhiya)Enjoy it with a cup of tea!
I would love this for breakfast, but not sure I could get hubby to give it a try - at least not for breakfast. I’ll have to look out for flattened rice next time I’m in a specialty Indian supply shop.
Hope you can give it a try when you get a chance .It is quite a popular dish and flattened rice is easily available in any Indian store! Thank you for stopping by!
You are right its hearty and absolute comfort food .. Looks so delicious. Have a great weekend!
Yes Neetha an awesome comfort food indeed. Thank you so much and you too have a good one!
Most reliable food ✌✌ one of my fav too ❤❤
Yes rightly said Jyo, reliable and a favorite amongst so many of us! Thank you so much!
Always a favourite ✌️
Thank you so much Pooja , easy dish and a favorite of many of us!
My favourite 💕
Happy to hear that it is your favorite as well Jyoti! Thank you for the comments!
Easy & tasty recipe😋.
Right dear goes so well with cup of tea.
Yes tasty and easy , indeed best with a cup of tea! Thank you so much!
Lovely poha ! Fantastic breakfast !!
Thank you so much!
My All time favorite yummy breakfast and clicks are beautiful Nisha 👍
Thank you Ramya, my favorite as well ! Glad to hear you loved the photos.
That poha looks so yummy, Nisha!
Thank you so much Latha!
I want this for breakfast right now!!! Yum!
I wish I could send it over 🙂 .Thank you so much Diane!
Me too..lol
I tend to get sick and tired of the same old breakfast so waking up to this would be a treat (:
Thank you so much! I am pretty sure you would love this for a change.
I have never heard of a flattened rice and I have never had rice for breakfast! I just never thought about it! Boy am I deprived because this looks amazing!
Flattened rice has some benefits as it easily digested and rich in iron and gluten free .This really tastes good as well so do try it out Diane , you may like it as well!
Thank you I will but I will have to find it first....lol Thank goodness for the internet!
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Poha and tea combo is just amazing. I love poha just like you with loads of onions. Best breakfast ever!
Glad to hear that Vidya, nothing to beat the poha chai combination right .Thank you for stopping by!
I agree and its my fav too, sometimes I have it as an early dinner option too. My pleasure entirely dear.
Poha looks delicious especially with that hot cup of tea!! Loved the pics..
Thank you Deepa, the picture of the poha and tea indeed is tempting!
This is my all time favorite...awesome recipe and pictures !!
awww, Thank you so much , it's truly a favorite of so many of us.