Aloo Poha or Kanda Poha is a favourite breakfast and snack in many parts of India. I had this Maharashtrian Poha Recipe for the first time when I came to live in Mumbai and immediately fell in love with it. It is really tasty especially with peanuts and potatoes and now with peas. And the best part, poha is so very simple to cook. You will barely need 15 minutes if you have all the ingredients at hand.
Do try this simple poha banane ki recipe:
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Easy Veg Poha Recipe | Indian Breakfast
Ingredients
- 1 cup poha or rice flakes
- 1 onion finely chopped
- 2-3 green chillies split into half
- 1 boiled potato chopped into small pieces
- 2 tbsp. peanuts
- ½ cup peas fresh or frozen optional
- ½ tsp. turmeric powder
- 1 tsp. oil
- 1 tsp. mustard seeds
- 1 tsp. cumin seeds
- 1 sprig curry leaves
- salt to taste
- Juice of 1 lemon
- cilantro leaves to garnish
- grated coconut to garnish optional
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Instructions
- Drain all water from the soaked poha and keep it in a colander for the remaining water to drain out.
- Heat oil in a kadhai, add in the mustard seeds and cumin seeds along with peanuts.
- Allow them to sputter.
- Now tip in the slit green chillies and curry leaves and cook for a minute.
- Tip in the chopped onion and cook till it is transparent.
- Now add in the boiled potato and peas and cook a bit. Add salt, turmeric and drained poha (beaten rice) and mix well.
- Cover and cook for about 4-5 minutes. Taste and adjust salt if necessary. Take it off the fire and pour lemon juice.
- Garnish with cilantro leaves and fresh grated coconut (if using) and serve hot.
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Enjoy this hot aloo poha recipe as breakfast or snack.
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Alok Singhal says
One of my absolute favorites! We add almost 5-6 vegetables to make it mouthwatering (I know I am praising Saru here) ?
Rachna says
Lovely! I have seen some people add tomato as well. 🙂 It is good to praise your wife sometimes. 😉
Alok Singhal says
Hahaha...better praise her always, especially looks and cooking!
Alok Singhal says
One of my absolute favorites! We add almost 5-6 vegetables to make it mouthwatering (I know I am praising Saru here) ?
Rachna says
Lovely! I have seen some people add tomato as well. 🙂 It is good to praise your wife sometimes. 😉
Alok Singhal says
Hahaha...better praise her always, especially looks and cooking!
Shailaja V says
This is my go-to breakfast on most weekends and I got the recipe from my mom, who grew up in Nagpur so she makes it the typical Maharashtrian way, very similar to yours. We just add potatoes and onions though and the peanuts occasionally. YUM!
Rachna says
Yep, this is the Maharashtrian way as well. After your comment I realized that I had forgotten to mention onion, so went back and edited the recipe. 🙂 For me, my poha is not poha without peanuts. Did you know that peanuts provide the protein in this breakfast to make it balanced? The peas are a later addition only because the husband loves it. 🙂
Shailaja V says
This is my go-to breakfast on most weekends and I got the recipe from my mom, who grew up in Nagpur so she makes it the typical Maharashtrian way, very similar to yours. We just add potatoes and onions though and the peanuts occasionally. YUM!
Rachna says
Yep, this is the Maharashtrian way as well. After your comment I realized that I had forgotten to mention onion, so went back and edited the recipe. 🙂 For me, my poha is not poha without peanuts. Did you know that peanuts provide the protein in this breakfast to make it balanced? The peas are a later addition only because the husband loves it. 🙂
Rahul Bhatia says
A delightful snack and always easy to digest:) Nice one Rachna!
Rahul Bhatia says
A delightful snack and always easy to digest:) Nice one Rachna!
thehomemakerslife says
Something I'm definitely craving right now!:p
Rachna says
Go for it, I say. 🙂
thehomemakerslife says
Something I'm definitely craving right now!:p
Rachna says
Go for it, I say. 🙂
Bikramjit says
Ooh yummy yummy and looks healthy tooo
Rachna says
Yes, it is healthy. 🙂
Bikramjit says
Ooh yummy yummy and looks healthy tooo
Rachna says
Yes, it is healthy. 🙂
arvindrajput677 says
Simple recipe, But tasty... 🙂 My favourite breakfast.
Rachna says
Thanks, Arvind.
arvindrajput677 says
Simple recipe, But tasty... 🙂 My favourite breakfast.
Rachna says
Thanks, Arvind.
Suzy says
I love the Gujarati batata poha. You made me hungry for some
Rachna says
Hope you make some then. 🙂
Suzy says
I love the Gujarati batata poha. You made me hungry for some
Rachna says
Hope you make some then. 🙂
arunprasadhm says
Looks yummy.
Rachna says
Thanks.
arunprasadhm says
Looks yummy.
Rachna says
Thanks.
Beloo Mehra says
This is exactly how I make it too. Except that I often miss the potato. After reading this I know what I am cooking or breakfast tomorrow 🙂
Rachna says
Hope the breakfast was good. I actually just don't like it without potato. 🙂
Beloo Mehra says
yes it was good 🙂
Beloo Mehra says
This is exactly how I make it too. Except that I often miss the potato. After reading this I know what I am cooking or breakfast tomorrow 🙂
Rachna says
Hope the breakfast was good. I actually just don't like it without potato. 🙂
Beloo Mehra says
yes it was good 🙂
Ravish Mani says
Looks delicious. Poha is easy to cook, healthy & delicious. I often take it as breakfast. 🙂
Rachna says
Smart choice. 🙂
Ravish Mani says
Looks delicious. Poha is easy to cook, healthy & delicious. I often take it as breakfast. 🙂
Rachna says
Smart choice. 🙂
Eli says
Yum! That looks tasty - tempts me to try with fresh coconut like you mention:-)
Rachna says
Yep, that will taste good too. 🙂
Eli says
Yum! That looks tasty - tempts me to try with fresh coconut like you mention:-)
Rachna says
Yep, that will taste good too. 🙂
Shalzzz says
I do not now why I don't like Poha. I have not tasted it yet though it is available anywhere and everywhere here in Maharashtra. May be I should cook it myself and try. Thanks for the recipe 🙂
Rachna says
Just have it outside once. If you don't like it, maybe it's not for you. 🙂
Shalzzz says
May be I should do that. 🙂
Shalzzz says
I do not now why I don't like Poha. I have not tasted it yet though it is available anywhere and everywhere here in Maharashtra. May be I should cook it myself and try. Thanks for the recipe 🙂
Rachna says
Just have it outside once. If you don't like it, maybe it's not for you. 🙂
Shalzzz says
May be I should do that. 🙂
Nisha Sanjeev says
I love this easy-to-make, no-fuss breakfast cum snack. But I never used cinnamon. Lemme try with a pinch now. Thanks Rachana for the variety add
Nisha Sanjeev says
I love this easy-to-make, no-fuss breakfast cum snack. But I never used cinnamon. Lemme try with a pinch now. Thanks Rachana for the variety add
Sulekha (@sulekkha) says
I love eating poha but I put in roasted peanuts instead of fried ones. Hungry for poha now 🙂
Sulekha (@sulekkha) says
I love eating poha but I put in roasted peanuts instead of fried ones. Hungry for poha now 🙂
Parul Thakur says
Poha is our favorite breakfast too and the recipe is very much the same. I roast peanuts and I skip the potato. Lazy I am. I also keep it masala free - so only turmeric and salt after the rai and curry leaves ka tadka 🙂
Parul Thakur says
Poha is our favorite breakfast too and the recipe is very much the same. I roast peanuts and I skip the potato. Lazy I am. I also keep it masala free - so only turmeric and salt after the rai and curry leaves ka tadka 🙂
Rajlakshmi says
Never tried it with peas, next time for sure. 😀 My husband had taught me how to prepare it initially, but as the fate may be, now can do better 😉
Rajlakshmi says
Never tried it with peas, next time for sure. 😀 My husband had taught me how to prepare it initially, but as the fate may be, now can do better 😉
Sunila Vig says
Yumm recipe Rachna 🙂 Mine is similar except I add some saunf to my tadka and sprinkle some gud or raw sugar before I eat it. Peanuts I add to many dishes for the nutritive benefit and taste.
Sunila Vig says
Yumm recipe Rachna 🙂 Mine is similar except I add some saunf to my tadka and sprinkle some gud or raw sugar before I eat it. Peanuts I add to many dishes for the nutritive benefit and taste.
menons129 says
In our family poha takes ist position for school tiffin box. Children love it.
Rachna says
How lovely, Ushaji
menons129 says
In our family poha takes ist position for school tiffin box. Children love it.
Rachna says
How lovely, Ushaji
Andrew Macmilan says
I will try this at home.