Poha Recipe with a Modern Twist

Poha Recipe with a Modern Twist

Poha makes for a nutritious meal and is enjoyed by everyone. It’s so light that it can be served for breakfast, tea-time snack or even as a tasty tiffin meal. Serve with some mint or tomato chutney to bring out the distinct flavour of puffed rice.

 

Serves:

2-3

 

Cooking time:

8-9 minutes

 

Poha Recipe with a Modern Twist

 

Ingredients:

Salt, to taste

3 tsp oil

1 tsp Turmeric powder

1 tsp black pepper powder

50 g small ½” paneer cubes

1 tsp lemon juice

½ cup finely chopped carrot, beans, cauliflower

2 small sliced onions

1-2 chopped green chillies

2 dry red chillies (whole)

10-12 curry leaves

1 tsp mustard seeds

¼ cup roasted groundnuts

1 cup shelled peas

200 g puffed rice

Finely chopped coriander leaves, to garnish

 

Directions:

  1. Pass the rice puffs through water and let the water drain out completely. 
  2. Mix oil, onion, mustard seeds, dry red chillies, green chillies and curry leaves in a microwave-safe bowl. Microwave on high for 3 minutes without covering the bowl. 
  3. Add and mix turmeric, peas and other vegetables. Cover the bowl with a lid and microwave on high for 3 minutes. 
  4. Add and mix rice puffs, salt, black pepper powder, roasted groundnuts, paneer cubes, and pour the lemon juice. Uncover the bowl and microwave for another 2-3 minutes. 
  5. Sprinkle lemon juice on the Poha after plating it.
  6. Garnish with coriander leaves and serve hot.

 

Nutritional Value:

Energy: 697 kcal

Protein: 14.2 grams

Fat: 15 gram