Breakfast Poha Recipe | Kanda Poha Recipe | Onion Poha Recipe

Kanda Poha or Onion Poha is undoubtedly the most popular breakfast item in the state of Maharashtra. It's light yet very filling breakfast with the goodness of peanuts and exciting flavours of curry leaves and fresh coriander. There are two types of poha (flatten rice) thick and thin, the thick one needs to be soaked for 3-5 minutes while just washing in a colander would do for thin variety. The dish is made more filling by adding deep fried potato cubes. Serve Kanda Poha with freshly shredded coconut and lemon wedges for additional flavours.

How to Make Kanda Poha:

 

Ingredients:

1 Cup Poha (Pressed/flatten Rice)

1 Large Onion

2-3 Green Chilies

10-12 Curry Leaves

2 Tablespoons Coriander Leaves

1/2 Teaspoon Mustard Seeds

A small pinch of Asafoetida

1/4th Teaspoon Turmeric Powder

1 Tablespoon Peanuts

1 Tablespoon Vegetable Oil

Salt as per taste

1 Teaspoon Lemon Juice

1/2 Cup Cubed Potatoes (deep fried and drained)

Method:

1. Take Poha in a colander and run cold water all over it and leave it to drain out completely.

2. Heat oil in a skillet and fry peanuts till crispy then remove the peanuts and add mustard seeds, asafoetida, curry leaves, green chilies and let it splutter then add chopped onions.

3. when onions turn pink add in half of the coriander leaves, salt and turmeric powder and stir well.

4. Finally add poha and give it a good mix and saute for a couple of minutes. Then mix in the remaining coriander leaves, peanuts and fried potatoes. Sprinkle lemon juice and some chopped green chilies.

5. Serve poha hot topped with freshly shredded coconut and lemon wedges.

Spicy Scarmbled Eggs | Egg Bhurji Recipe | Akoori Recipe

Egg Bhurji

Another popular breakfast dish across the country but like all other dishes every region has their own version of scrambled eggs but Mumbai's Anda Bhurji is probably the best among all. It has amazing blend of spices and nutrients to kick-start your day with a protein punch! Its usually eaten with freshly baked Pav (dinner rolls) but if you are a weight watcher and are avoiding carbs then you can have bhurji on its own. But to be honest nothing can beat Bhurji Pav with a cutting chai :P lol
Anyway, here I am sharing the recipe for egg bhurji that's popular in mumbai as well as in kokan. It's really very easy to make and quite a filling dish with added vegetables (but that's optional) plus you can adjust spices as per your taste. For vegetarian version, you can replace eggs with crumbled paneer.

Hot To Make Egg Bhurji:

Ingredients:

2 Large Eggs
1 Medium Sized Onion
1 Medium Sized Tomato
3-4 Green Chillies (Chopped)
2 Tablespoons Chopped Coriander Leaves
1 Teaspoon Ginger Garlic Paste
1/4th Teaspoon Turmeric Powder
1/2 Teaspoon Salt
1 Tablespoon Butter (or Oil)
1 Teaspoon Pav Bhaji Masala (Optional)
(You can optionally add vegetables of your choice like finely cubed carrots, bell peppers, boiled potatoes etc.)

Method:
1. Break eggs in a bowl and beat well with the fork.
2. Peel and finely chop the onions, tomatoes, coriander leaves and green chillies.
3. Heat butter or oil in a pan and add onions and fry till turns pink then add tomatoes and saute till tomatoes become pulpy.
4. Add ginger garlic paste, green chillies and coriander leaves. fry for a minute then add salt, turmeric powder and pav bhaji masala. Add vegetables at this stage if using and cook covered till vegetables are tender.
5. Now slowly and pour in the beaten eggs and and keep stirring so that everything gets well combined. Cook till eggs are fully cooked. Serve hot with freshly baked mumbai ladi pav.