Poha recipe with tips and tricks

Poha is a popular Gujrati dish which would be a perfect breakfast recipe made with flattened rice, spices, and vegetables. It's quick, easy to make, and delicious. Here's a recipe for making Poha, along with some tips and tricks to help you make the perfect dish.

Recipe Yield: 2 servings

Cooking Time: Approximately 25 minutes.

Time taken in different activity:

Activity	Time
Preparing Time	About 10 minutes
Cooking	Around 10-12 minutes
Garnishing	Around 50-60 seconds
Serving Time	Around 1 minute
Total Maximum Time	Around 25 minutes

Poha recipe with tips and tricks

Ingredients:

• 2 cups Poha (flattened rice)
• 1 onion, chopped
• 1 tbsp oil
• 2-3 green chilies, finely chopped
• 1 tsp red chilli powder
• 1 tsp mustard seeds
• 1/2 tsp turmeric powder
• Salt to taste
• 1/2 tsp sugar to give Gujarati taste
• Namkeen Mixture (optional)
• 1/4 cup peanuts (optional)
• 10 fresh curry leaves
• Fresh coriander leaves for garnishing

Instructions:

Washing Process

• Rinse the Poha in water until it softens, then drain off the water and set aside.

Cooking

• In a pan, heat the oil over a medium flame. Add the mustard seeds and let them splutter, then add curry leaves and sauté for 10-15 seconds.
• Add chopped onions, and green chilies, and sauté until onions turn translucent.
• Add peanuts (optional), salt to taste, and turmeric powder, red chilli powder and sauté for another 1-2 minutes.
• Add the drained Poha to the pan and mix well, making sure everything is evenly coated with the spices.
• Cook for another 2-3 minutes until everything is heated throughly.
• Now, finally add 1/2 teaspoon sugar that definately gives Gujrati tadka in your recipe, if you wish.

Garnishing

• Turn off the heat, and garnish with fresh chopped coriander leaves and Namkeen Mixture(optional), and mix well.

Serving

• Serve hot with lemon wedges and green chutney.

Tips and Tricks for Perfect Recipe:

1. Rinse the Poha properly to soften it, but be careful not to over-soak it as it can turn mushy.
2. Use fresh vegetables like onions, potatoes, and green chilies for the best taste.
3. Adjust the spice level according to your taste by adding more or less green chilies.
4. Make sure the spices are evenly distributed throughout the Poha by mixing it well.
5. Use a non-stick pan to prevent the Poha from sticking to the bottom of the pan.
6. Add lemon juice and green chutney for extra flavor.
7. Serve the Poha garnished with namkeen immediately after preparing it for the best taste and texture.