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.
