QUICK RECIPE OF HEALTHY POHA

POHA is my childhood favorite. Although it is a very famous and common breakfast dish in state of Maharastra and Madhya Pradesh, it is popular in all parts of India. Also, it is very popular in my family due to its nutritional value and easily digestive nature. I used to have poha as a morning breakfast as well as evening snacks.

Whether you make this poha recipe for breakfast, as a main dish or as a snack, its quick, filling, healthy and tasty.

There are several methods of making POHA, but trust me it is a very easy and quick recipe whether you make it with potatoes or onion or with other vegetables or a plain POHA with mustard seed, green chili and tejpatta (bay leaves.)

POHA

Quick Poha Recipe

serves 2-3

Ingredients
2 cups thick (mota) poha
2 tablespoons oil
1/2 teaspoon black mustard (rai) seeds
3 tablespoons peanuts you can add soyabean bari as well
1/2 cup minced onion (about 1 medium onion)
6 curry leaves (optional)
1 green chili, minced
1/2 cup boiled, peeled, cubed potato or frozen green peas. Both are optional.
1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder
1 teaspoon lime juice
2 tablespoons chopped coriander (hara dhaniya patta) for garnish

Method of preparation

1. First of all wash POHA in a running water and keep aside to drain. Do this just before cooking – the poha shouldn’t sit for more than 10 minutes (or it will get mushy).

2.Heat the oil in a pan or kadhahi and add black mustard seeds. When they pop, add the peanuts and cook on medium heat till the peanuts turn lightly golden.

3.Then add the onion, curry leaf and green chili. Sauté on medium heat till the onion is translucent.

4. Then add the cubed potatoes or green peas, if using. Stir well.

5. Sprinkle turmeric and salt and little garam masala for test. Stir and cook for a few seconds.

6. Add the drained poha and lime juice. Cook on low heat for about 3 minutes.

7. Garnish with chopped green coriander(dhaniya patta) leaf.

NUTRITIONAL VALUE OF POHA

POHA is very nutritious and very light to digest. This is the reason, I say it complete breakfast. It is a combination of fibre, protein and vitamins. 

Nutrition Facts of POHA

Serving Size	1 ( 364g )
Amount Per Serving
Calories	258
Calories from Fat	70
% Daily Value*
Total Fat	7.7 g	12 %
Saturated Fat	1.0 g	5 %
Trans Fat	0 g
Polyunsaturated Fat	4 g
Monounsaturated Fat	2 g
Sodium	15 mg	1 %
Potassium	1060 mg	30 %
Total Carbohydrate	47 g	16 %
Dietary Fiber	9 g	34 %
Sugars	6 g
Protein	6.4 g	13 %
Vitamin A	11 %
Vitamin C	313 %
Calcium	8 %
Iron	15 %
Vitamin E		6 %
Vitamin B6	39 %
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

After reading this post, I hope you would come to this decision that why POHA is super quick, healthy and complete breakfast recipe.

However, any suggestion, feedback or opinion are most welcome about this post.

THANKS!!

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