Poha Recipe

By | Vegetarian | 3 of 5 stars based on 12 reviews
1 cup beaten rice (poha)
1/4 cup crushed groundnuts
1/4 cup grated or scraped coconut
1/4 cup coriander leaves
1 stalk curryleaves chopped
1/4 tsp sugar
salt to taste
5-6 green chillies
1 tsp lime juice
1 1/2 tbsp oil
2 onions chopped
1 small potato chopped
1/2 tsp each cumin & mustard seeds.

Wash poha till clean. Drain water sprinkle a handful of clear water and keep aside.
After 15 minutes loosen the poha gently, and break lumps with fingers. In a heavy saucepan, heat oil, add seeds and then potatoes. Stir for 2-3 minutes. Add onion, chillies and curry leaves. Stir and fry onions till tender. Take off fire.
Add poha and all other ingredients. Save some coconut and coriander leaves for garnishing. Mix very well. Adjust salt and lime as per taste.
Return to low flame till hot. Stir gently every now and then. Transfer to serving dish and garnish with coriander and coconut. Serve hot with freshly brewed coffee.

Making time: 15 mins (excluding soaking time)
Serves: 3
Shelflife: best fresh

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12 Responses to "Poha"

 
Pooja Rating: ratingfullratingfullratingfullratingfullratingempty Unrated
said this on 07 Nov 2008 5:56:24 PM EDT
Good to make & Too tasty

 
neeru sharma Rating: ratingfullratingfullratingfullratingemptyratingempty Unrated
said this on 20 Apr 2009 7:25:03 AM EDT
its good & easy to make...

 
sona Rating: ratingfullratingfullratingfullratingemptyratingempty Unrated
said this on 10 Nov 2009 7:18:28 AM EDT
could be presented better.

 
h g Rating: ratingfullratingemptyratingemptyratingemptyratingempty Unrated
said this on 03 Jan 2010 1:34:20 AM EDT
The Poha turned out awful.... The potatoes were not cooked,

 
nupur Rating: ratingfullratingfullratingfullratingemptyratingempty Unrated
said this on 08 Jan 2010 12:58:56 PM EDT
good

 
Meenakshi Rating: ratingfullratingfullratingfullratingemptyratingempty Unrated
said this on 08 Feb 2010 5:20:04 AM EDT
i havent made this recipe coz i think the ingredients are too over thr thr top.poha is a delicious recipe...it can be made more tasty if u exclude potatoes...grated coconut and tomatoes...depends on the taste of urs...

 
sunil zala Rating: ratingfullratingemptyratingemptyratingemptyratingempty Unrated
said this on 01 Mar 2010 5:18:45 PM EDT
potatoes need more time to cook. you must chop them finely or boil them before cooking.

 
David Rating: ratingfullratingemptyratingemptyratingemptyratingempty Unrated
said this on 17 Mar 2010 9:43:11 PM EDT
ABSOLUTELY BAD RECIPE..especially when your not using the essence of a good Poha recipe..HALDI or TURMERIC is the most important part of this dish..anyways..thanks !!

 
Selvi Rating: ratingfullratingfullratingfullratingfullratingempty Unrated
said this on 17 May 2010 3:51:36 AM EDT
I love Poha very much,

 
nanda Rating: ratingfullratingfullratingfullratingfullratingfull Unrated
said this on 13 Feb 2011 8:32:01 AM EDT
very good and clearly explained

 
abhishek Rating: ratingfullratingfullratingfullratingfullratingempty Unrated
said this on 09 Jul 2011 10:44:46 AM EDT
great poha.. yummy!!

 
VIJAYLAXMI Rating: ratingfullratingfullratingfullratingfullratingfull Unrated
said this on 16 Aug 2012 6:15:39 AM EDT
I LOVE POHA