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Vegetable Poha - Spiced Flattened Rice
Vegetable Poha is a quick breakfast or snack food made of beaten rice or flattened rice from the Indian cuisines.
Prep Time
10
mins
Cook Time
15
mins
Total Time
25
mins
Course:
Breakfast
Cuisine:
Indian
Servings:
4
people
Calories:
101
kcal
Author:
Uma Srinivas
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 powde
r, 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.
Nutrition
Calories:
101
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
9
g
|
Protein:
1
g
|
Fat:
4
g
|
Saturated Fat:
1
g
|
Sodium:
159
mg
|
Potassium:
103
mg
|
Fiber:
3
g
|
Sugar:
4
g
|
Vitamin A:
365
IU
|
Vitamin C:
61.9
mg
|
Calcium:
20
mg
|
Iron:
0.6
mg