Vegetable Poha Recipe
Vegetable Poha is a quick breakfast or snack food made of beaten rice or flattened rice from the Indian cuisines.
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 101kcal
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cup Poha
- 1 cup onions
- ½ cup tomatoes
- ¼ cup grated carrots
- ¼ cup chopped green beans
- 1 tsp mustard seeds
- ½ tsp cumin seeds
- 1 tsp urad dal
- 1 tbsp oil
- 10 curry leaves
- ½ inch ginger
- 4 green chilies
- ½ tsp red chili powder
- ¼ tsp turmeric powder
- 1 tsp Garam Masala Powder
- 2 tsp lemon juice
- 2 tbsp cilantro
- 2 tbsp cashews or peanuts
Instructions
- Soak the Poha in water for 5 to 8 minutes. Strain the water and place it aside.
- Place a pan over medium heat and saute the cashews over vegetable oil.
- Add mustard seeds, cumin seeds, urad dal and saute until they sizzle or pop.
- Add ginger, chilies, and curry leaves and saute for 30 -40 seconds.
- Add onions and saute until they turn translucent.
- Add grated carrots, beans, and tomatoes. Add salt to taste.
- Cook for 2 minutes and then add spices like turmeric, chili powder and garam masala. Cook for about 5 minutes until the raw smell is gone.
- Now, add the strained Poha and cook for 5 minutes over low heat.
- Switch off the heat and drizzle few teaspoons of lemon juice and garnish with Cilantro before serving.
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Notes
- The choice of vegetables is really up to you.
- I chose to have carrots, tomatoes, and green beans in my recipe for a bright and colorful mixture.
- You can try Parsnips or Chinese long beans too. As long as you allow enough time for the vegetables to soften, the Poha takes care of the rest.
- You can find Poha or flattened rice in any Indian grocery store and also on Amazon.
- You don't have to plan ahead. As long as you have some vegetables and Indian spices, you are all set.
Nutrition
Calories: 101kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 159mg | Potassium: 103mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 365IU | Vitamin C: 61.9mg | Calcium: 20mg | Iron: 0.6mg