poha recipe 2 ways | kanda poha | aloo poha | maharastrian kanda pohe (2024)

poha recipe 2 ways | kanda poha | aloo poha | maharastrian style kanda pohe recipe with detailed photo and video recipe. perhaps one of the easy and simple yet essential morning breakfast recipes. it is basically prepared with thick or medium poha that is also known as flat beaten rice with assorted spices and natural herbs. it is particularly prepared for morning breakfast especially in indian states of maharastra, north karnataka, gujurat and madhya pradesh.

poha recipe 2 ways | kanda poha | aloo poha | maharastrian style kanda pohe recipe with step by step photo and video recipe. morning breakfast is perhaps one of the challenging meals to plan and prepare. it is due to the limited time availability, yet we need something special, easy and also supply all the nutrients for the daily first meal. this generally requires a lot of planning, but there are some other recipes like kanda poha or aloo pohe that are easy and healthy morning meals.

i am a huge fan of simple and easy breakfast recipes. there are many favourite easy breakfast recipes and out of those kanda pohe and aloo pohe are two of my favourite recipes. even though i hail from udupi, but i developed the taste for it while i was briefly living in hubli, north karnataka. in hubli there are so many different ways of poha avalakki is served for morning breakfast, but the onion oggarne avalakki also known as kanda pohe was my personal favourite. it was served with fresh coriander and coconut with fresh farsan or mixture topped with it. while the pohe in maharastra is slightly different and i have shared the authentic maharastrian version. particularly i have skipped the fresh coconut toppings which can be added if you wish to. also in the aloo version, i have added tomatoes which makes it an ideal combo with sour and spicy taste in it. you may choose either one of them or combine both to make an ideal breakfast meal.

in addition to it, some more additional tips, suggestions and variants to the poha recipe 2 ways. firstly, the pohe recipe is typically prepared with thick or medium-sized poha. the thickness of the poha is directly proportional to the soaking time. you may have to increase or decrease based on the thickness. secondly, i generally do not prefer any farsan or mixture toppings, but it is essential for many. you may choose any simple aloo bhujia, bombay mixture or any type of farsan snacks as per your taste buds. lastly, the traditional version is always prepared in an iron wok that helps to provide additional flavour. but it may require additional oil, so a non-stick pan is an ideal option to prepare any type of poha variants.

finally, i request you to check my other related breakfast recipes collection with this post of kanda poha recipe. it includes my other related recipes like granola bar, instant set dosa, green papaya roti, mtr masala dosa, bottle gourd dosa, suji ki khandvi, stuffed dosa, masala dosa, aate ka nasta, coconut dosa. further to these i would also like to add some more additional recipe categories like,

• paratha recipes
• sandwich recipes
• street food recipes

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Prep Time 10 minutes mins

Cook Time 10 minutes mins

Total Time 20 minutes mins

Course Breakfast

Cuisine maharashtra

Servings 2 Servings

Calories 252 kcal

Ingredients

for soaking:

• ▢ 1.5 cup poha, thick
• ▢ 1 tsp sugar
• ▢ ¾ tsp salt
• ▢ ¼ tsp turmeric

for kanda poha:

• ▢ 2 tbsp oil
• ▢ 2 tbsp peanut
• ▢ 1 tsp mustard
• ▢ 1 tsp cumin
• ▢ pinch hing
• ▢ few curry leaves
• ▢ 2 chilli, finely chopped
• ▢ 1 inch ginger, finely chopped
• ▢ 1 onion, finely chopped
• ▢ ¼ tsp turmeric
• ▢ ¼ tsp salt
• ▢ 2 tbsp coriander, finely chopped
• ▢ ½ lemon

See Also

Dosa Recipe (With Homemade Dosa Batter)

Instructions

• firstly, in a large bowl take 1.5 cup poha. do not take thin poha as it turns mushy as soon as you add water.

• rinse in water and drain off the water.

• add1 tsp sugar, ¾ tsp salt and ¼ tsp turmeric.

• mix gently using your fingers without making poha mushy.

• rest for 8-10 minutes, or until the poha softens without turning mushy or sticky.

• in a large kadai heat2 tbsp oil and roast 2 tbsp peanut on low flame.

• roast until the peanuts turn crunchy, keep aside.

• in the same oil, add1 tsp mustard, 1 tsp cumin, pinch hing and few curry leaves. splutter the tempering.

• now add2 chilli, 1 inch ginger and 1 onion. saute until the onions softens slightly.

• further, add ¼ tsp turmeric and ¼ tsp salt. saute slightly.

• add soaked poha and mix well combining everything well.

• cover and simmer for 3 minutes or unitl the poha is cooked well.

• now add fried peanuts, 2 tbsp coriander and½ lemon. mix well.

• finally, enjoy kanda poha recipe with the mixture as a morning breakfast.

Nutrition

Calories: 252kcalCarbohydrates: 18gProtein: 5gFat: 20gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 6gMonounsaturated Fat: 11gTrans Fat: 1gSodium: 1207mgPotassium: 475mgFiber: 4gSugar: 8gVitamin A: 567IUVitamin C: 95mgCalcium: 74mgIron: 3mg

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how to make kanda poha with step by step photo:

1. firstly, in a large bowl take 1.5 cup poha. do not take thin poha as it turns mushy as soon as you add water.
   
2. rinse in water and drain off the water.
   
3. add1 tsp sugar, ¾ tsp salt and ¼ tsp turmeric.
   
4. mix gently using your fingers without making poha mushy.
   
5. rest for 8-10 minutes, or until the poha softens without turning mushy or sticky.
   
6. in a large kadai heat2 tbsp oil and roast 2 tbsp peanut on low flame.
   
7. roast until the peanuts turn crunchy, keep aside.
   
8. in the same oil, add1 tsp mustard, 1 tsp cumin, pinch hing and few curry leaves. splutter the tempering.
   
9. now add 2 chilli, 1 inch ginger and 1 onion. saute until the onions soften slightly.
   
10. further, add ¼ tsp turmeric and ¼ tsp salt. saute slightly.
    
11. add soaked poha and mix well combining everything well.
    
12. cover and simmer for 3 minutes or until the poha is cooked well.
    
13. now add fried peanuts, 2 tbsp coriander and½ lemon. mix well.
    
14. finally, enjoy kanda poha recipe with the mixture as a morning breakfast.
    

notes:

• firstly, make sure to just rinse the poha in water to remove the dust and do not soak it.
• also, you can add aloo and tomato as a variation in poha.
• additionally, if you want to reheat the poha then steam it for 3 minutes or microwave.
• finally, kanda poha recipe tastes great when poha is soft and fluffy yet non-sticky.