Kanda
poha makes an easy and super quick breakfast dish. I have grown up having poha
as breakfast apart from upma, uttapam and idli. My mom used to make poha for
breakfast, either with onions or potato or both. You can also add boiled peas
or grated carrot to this poha recipe.
Kanda is the
Maharashtrian word for onion and poha
is a word for flatten or beaten rice; hence the term kanda poha or kanda pohe.
The
trick to make the best kanda pohe is; selecting and soaking
the poha right way. When making poha after rinsing them well, soak it for 1-2
minute. Press a grain and if it gets crushed or mashed easily then it is ready
to be drained or otherwise if it is dry and does not get mashed easily then
soak it for 1 more minute. After draining the poha, I usually keep it covered
for 8-10 minutes. This makes the poha grains softer
Step by step Kanda Poha
recipe below:
- Rinse 2 cups poha and soak it in enough water for 1-2 minutes till they soften.
- The poha should loose its crunchiness and when you press it between your fingers, it should easily get crushed or mashed.
- Drain all the excess water and cover the container for about 8-10 minutes.
- Meanwhile finely chop an onion.
- Heat oil in a pan. Add the 2 tbsp. peanuts and fry till they are crunchy. Remove and keep it aside.
- In the same oil, add ¼ tsp mustard seeds and crackle it. Then add ¼ tsp cumin seeds and let it splutter.
- Add 1 chopped onion and saute till they become translucent.
- Add 5-6 curry leaves and 1 chopped green chili. Saute for half a minute.
- Add ¼ tsp turmeric powder and mix.
- By this time, the poha is resting for about 8 minutes. Add the poha and stir.
- Add salt and sugar as per taste. Cover and steam the poha for 2 minutes and give a stir again.
- Switch off the fire and let the poha remain covered for about a minute.
- Lastly add 1 tsp lemon juice, peanuts and chopped coriander leaves.
- Give a gentle stir and serve kanda poha or onion poha.
If
you are looking for more poha recipe, then do check poha chivda, kanda batata
poha and aloo poha.
Kanda Poha or Onion Poha
recipe below:
Popular
Maharashtrian breakfast recipe made from beaten rice
AUTHOR:
Monali
RECIPE
TYPE: Breakfast, snacks
CUISINE:
Indian, Maharashtrian
SERVES:
3
INGREDIENTS (measuring cup used, 1 cup=237
ml)
DIRECTION
SERVING SUGGESTION
Garnish
the poha with grated coconut and coriander leaves. Serve hot with tea.
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