Poha Ingredients & Recipe
๐๐ ๐๐๐ซ๐ฌ๐๐ญ๐ข๐ฅ๐ ๐๐จ๐ก๐ ๐๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ญ๐จ๐ฆ๐ข๐ณ๐๐ ๐๐๐ซ๐จ๐ฌ๐ฌ ๐๐ง๐๐ข๐ ๐ฐ๐ข๐ญ๐ก ๐๐๐ ๐ข๐จ๐ง๐๐ฅ ๐๐จ๐ฉ๐ฉ๐ข๐ง๐ ๐ฌ ๐๐ง๐ ๐
๐ฅ๐๐ฏ๐จ๐ซ๐ฌ!โค๏ธ๐ฏ
๐ ๐๐ง๐ ๐ซ๐๐๐ข๐๐ง๐ญ๐ฌ:
-1 cup thick poha (Rice Flake)
-1 tbsp oil
-ยฝ tsp mustard seeds
-8โ10 curry leaves
-1 green chilli (optional)
-ยฝ onion, finely chopped (optional, keep minimal)
-ยผ tsp turmeric powder
-Salt to taste
-A pinch of sugar (optional)
-Lemon juice to taste
-Fresh coriander for garnish
๐ฉ๐ณ ๐๐ญ๐๐ฉ-๐๐ฒ-๐๐ญ๐๐ฉ ๐๐๐ญ๐ก๐จ๐
๐๐ญ๐๐ฉ ๐: ๐๐๐ฌ๐ก & ๐๐๐ฌ๐ญ ๐ญ๐ก๐ ๐๐จ๐ก๐ (Rice Flake)
-Place poha in a sieve.
-Rinse gently under running water for a few seconds.
-Drain completely.
-Let it rest for 5 minutes to soften.
-Tip: Do not soak or squeeze โ poha can turn mushy.
๐๐ญ๐๐ฉ ๐: ๐๐ซ๐๐ฉ๐๐ซ๐ ๐ญ๐ก๐ ๐๐๐ฆ๐ฉ๐๐ซ๐ข๐ง๐
-Heat oil in a pan on medium flame.
-Add mustard seeds and let them splutter.
-Add curry leaves and green chilli.
-Tip: Keep flame medium to avoid burning the curry leaves.
๐๐ญ๐๐ฉ ๐: ๐๐๐ ๐๐ง๐ข๐จ๐ง & ๐๐ฉ๐ข๐๐๐ฌ
-Add chopped onion (optional).
-Sautรฉ lightly until soft but not browned.
-Add turmeric and salt.
๐๐ข๐ฑ ๐ฐ๐๐ฅ๐ฅ.
Tip: Keep onions minimal for a neutral base suitable for all state variations.
๐๐ญ๐๐ฉ ๐: ๐๐๐ ๐ญ๐ก๐ ๐๐จ๐ก๐
-Add the rested poha to the pan.
-Mix gently using a folding motion.
-Tip: Avoid over-mixing to maintain fluffy texture.
๐๐ญ๐๐ฉ ๐: ๐๐ญ๐๐๐ฆ & ๐
๐ข๐ง๐ข๐ฌ๐ก
-Cover and cook on low flame for 2 minutes.
-Turn off heat.
-Add lemon juice.
-Garnish with fresh coriander.
โ
Your Soft & Fluffy Poha is Ready!
๐ State-Wise Variations (Add after Poha is Ready) - Optional
1๏ธโฃ ๐๐ง๐๐จ๐ซ๐ข ๐๐จ๐ก๐ (๐๐๐๐ก๐ฒ๐ ๐๐ซ๐๐๐๐ฌ๐ก ๐๐ญ๐ฒ๐ฅ๐)
Top with:
-Fine sev
-Chopped onion
-Lemon squeeze
-A pinch of fennel seeds
Flavor Profile: Light, sweet, crunchy & aromatic.
2๏ธโฃ ๐๐๐ง๐๐ ๐๐จ๐ก๐ (๐๐๐ก๐๐ซ๐๐ฌ๐ก๐ญ๐ซ๐ ๐๐ญ๐ฒ๐ฅ๐)
Add:
-Extra sautรฉed onion
-Roasted peanuts
-Lemon
Flavor Profile: Classic, nutty & mildly tangy.
3๏ธโฃ ๐๐๐ญ๐๐ซ ๐๐จ๐ก๐ (๐๐๐ฃ๐๐ฌ๐ญ๐ก๐๐ง ๐๐ญ๐ฒ๐ฅ๐)
Add:
-Boiled green peas
-Green chilli
-Lemon
Flavor Profile: Slightly spicy & hearty.
4๏ธโฃ ๐๐๐ญ๐๐ญ๐ ๐๐จ๐ก๐ (๐๐ฎ๐ฃ๐๐ซ๐๐ญ ๐๐ญ๐ฒ๐ฅ๐)
Add:
-Boiled potato cubes
-Peanuts
-A tiny pinch of sugar
Flavor Profile: Sweet-savoury balance.
5๏ธโฃ ๐๐ฏ๐๐ฅ๐๐ค๐ค๐ข (๐๐๐ซ๐ง๐๐ญ๐๐ค๐ ๐๐ญ๐ฒ๐ฅ๐)
Add:
-Fresh grated coconut
-Jaggery or lemon
-Coriander
Flavor Profile: Fresh, mildly sweet & coconutty.