Kanda Poha

Kanda Poha is a very popular breakfast dish in Maharashtra. This is prepared with onion and potato mix.

The poha absorbs literally any liquid it is soaked in and become soft. So this becomes a very good medium to carry the flavors. 

This dish is very easy to make and serves as a very filling breakfast. 

This dish has a little bit of the all the flavors in it. It has the sweetness, sourness, spiciness and crunch from the onions. Give this recipe a try and enjoy :)

Ingredients

Chopped Onions – 3 (big)

Poha (Flattened Rice/Aval) – 2 cups

Chopped Green Chilli - 6

Turmeric Powder – ½ tsp

Boiled Potatoes – 1 cup

Lemon Juice - 2 tsp

Oil – 1 tsp

Sugar to taste

Salt to taste

(To Temper)

Asafoetida – a pinch

Mustard Seeds – 1 tsp

Chopped Curry Leaves – few

Chopped Coriander Leaves - few

Ghee – 2 tsp

Method

Wash the poha in a colander. It should be moist but not mashed.

Add salt and sugar and mix lightly. Then keep it aside.

In a pan, heat oil.  Add mustard seeds and when they splutter add asafoetida and curry leaves.

Saute for half a minute and add onions and continue to saute.

Add green chillies and mix. Add turmeric powder and mix.

Saute for two minutes and add potato and poha. Mix and cook till poha is heated through. Add lemon juice and mix lightly.

Garnish with coriander leaves and serve hot.