KANDA POHA

Kanda Poha is a staple food of Maharashtra and is eaten with awe for breakfast.This is made with beaten rice or poha added with potatoes(batata) and onion(kanda) and cooked to perfection.It is an easy to make dish and is also a good lunch box option.One my friends who is a Maharashtrian,taught me the exotic recipe which was not only quick but easy and tasty as well.Plenty of onions and boiled and cubed potatoes gives this recipe a unique and flavourful feel.As many of you might be aware of Poha in South Indian cuisine would be either Puli Aval which is tamarind based or a pepper flavoured one called Milagu Aval. Also there is a sweet version with jaggery called Vella Aval and sugar based Aval Kesari. Check out these recipes from my blog.

Poha is easily digestable and eating regularly can prevent deficiency or anaemia. You can also get Vitamin B,Carbohydrates and proteins from Poha.It is widely used mostly for snacks like Poha Chivda and also sweets like Aval Payasam.I have these two recipes in my blog as well which are liked by my family very much.Besides all these,thick poha is best suited for making kanda poha and thin varieties are usually suited for making chivda.I have a Poha Chivda recipe in my blog other aval recipes.So when you run out of options and wondering what to do for breakfast,try out this simple yet fulfilling poha variety and enjoy.

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KANDA POHA

 Kanda Poha is a staple food of Maharashtra and is eaten with awe for breakfast.This is made with beaten rice or poha with potatoes(batata) and onion(kanda) and cooked to perfection.It is an easy to make dish and is also a good lunch box option.One my friends who is a Maharashtrian,taught me the exotic recipe which was not only quick but easy and tasty as well.Plenty of onions and boiled and cubed potatoes gives this recipe a unique and flavourful feel.As many of you might be aware of Poha in South Indian cuisine would be either Puli Aval which is tamarind based or a pepper flavoured one called Milagu Aval.Also there is a sweet version with jaggery called Vella Aval and sugar based Aval Kesari.

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20 minutes

Cook Time

10 minutes

Servings

cup

Ingredients

• 1 cup Poha (thick)
• 1 Potato
• 1 Onion
• 1/2 tsp Mustard
• 1/2 tsp Cumin
• 1 tsp Groundnuts
• 1/4 tsp Turmeric Powder
• 1 Green Chilli
• 1 sprig Curry Leaves
• a few Coriander Leaves
• to taste Salt
• Lemon -1/2
• 2 tsps Oil
• Water -as needed for soaking

Course breakfast Cuisine maharashtrian Prep Time 20 minutes Cook Time 10 minutes Servings cup Ingredients 1 cup Poha (thick) 1 Potato 1 Onion 1/2 tsp Mustard 1/2 tsp Cumin 1 tsp Groundnuts 1/4 tsp Turmeric Powder 1 Green Chilli 1 sprig Curry Leaves a few Coriander Leaves to taste Salt Lemon -1/2 2 tsps Oil Water -as needed for soaking

Instructions

1. Rinse poha for 2-3 times in water and soak it for 20 minutes.

   
2. After it has fully absorbed the water,strain and keep aside for later use.

   
3. In a pan add oil followed by mustard, cumin and groundnuts..Once it crackles add green chilly and curry leaves.

   
4. Add chopped onion and fry till pink.

   
5. Add now strained poha,salt and turmeric powder.

   
6. Add boiled and cubed potato.

   
7. Squeeze lemon juice.

   
8. Mix well and cook for 3 minutes.

   
9. Garnish with coriander leaves.

   
10. Kanda Poha is ready to be served.

    

Recipe Notes

Notes

Add grated coconut just before finishing the dish.

Add more onions if you like.

You can even add cashewnuts for more taste.