Kanda Poha | Kanda Pohe Recipe
Poha is my go to breakfast idea. Every time I am run out of options of ideas, Poha is one dish that saves my day. Kanda Poha is a maharashtrian dish and available at so many restaurants and on streets of Mumbai. It’s simple yet so delicious and wholesome. We never run of dry Poha in our pantry and we make this dish once a week. This is quick 15 minute recipe and you are going to love this dish.
Ingredients
- 1 cup dry Poha Beaten or Flattened rice thick variety
- 1/2 cup finely chopped onions
- Salt as needed
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tsp mustard seeds
- 1/2 tsp turmeric powder
- 1/2 tsp cumin seeds
- 5-6 curry leaves
- 3 green chilies slit in 1/2
- 1/4 tsp asafetida hing powder
- 2 tsp sugar or as required optional
- 3 tsp fresh lime juice
- 1/2 cup chopped cilantro
- 1/4 cup thin sev
Instructions
- Put the dry poha in a strainer and wash them for 3-4 minutes
- Once they are washed thoroughly let it sit on the site so the excess water can drain out and it can absorb water
- In a flat steel pan, heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil on medium heat
- Once the oil is hot, add mustard seeds, cumin seeds, asafetida powder, curry leaves and slit green chilies
- Let it sizzle for few minutes
- Add chopped red onions and sauté it till translucent
- Once the poha absorbs water and fluffs up, add sugar, salt and turmeric powder to the poha in strainer and mix it well with light hands
- Lower the heat and add the poha to the pan
- Now mix the poha with light hands
- Once everything is mixed well, squeeze fresh lime juice and garnish with cilantro and toss the poha together
- Sprinkle thin sev and enjoy it with chai or coffee