Indian breakfast is known for its delicious and healthy dishes. People often associate it with having a lot of spices, but that’s not always the case. In this article, we will learn how to make an easy yet tasty dish – Poha Recipe that is also packed with health benefits. Read along and find out the step-by-step instructions of preparing this traditional Indian breakfast Poha recipe in no time.
Before making Poha recipe, let’s know some things about Poha. Poha is a Delicious and Nutritious Indian Breakfast . Poha is a complete breakfast that fulfills your energy for the whole day and does not make you feel hungry too soon. Poha is a special type of rice which is flattened at the entrance of the machine. We also call it Chivda. There are many types of poha, thick poha, thin poha, red poha, millet poha.

In today’s blog, I will tell you how to make Poha in very less time. You need very few things like onion, peanut, lemon, green coriander to make Poha. We serve Poha with Indian Namkeen , chopped onions and coriander leaves. And you can also eat it simply with vegetable salad just squeeze lemon juice on top.
We will cover more topics related to poha in this article such as what is poha, benefits of eating poha in breakfast and Tips and Tricks for Making Delicious Poha. In today’s poha recipe, I have also added potato as my family and I like it very much. You can skip if you want.
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Prep time: 10-15 minutes
Cooking time 15-20 minutes
Serves: 3-4 people
Ingredients Required for Making Poha
- POHA 3 CUPS
- OIL 2-3 TBSP
- PEANUTS 2 TBSP
- SUGAR 1 TSP
- SALT TO TASTE
- MUSTARD SEEDS 1/2 TSP
- CUMIN SEEDS 1/2 TSP
- CURRY LEAVES 10-12
- GREEN CHILLI 2 NOS.
- ONION 1 NO. (CHOPPED)
- TURMERIC POWDER 1/2 TSP
- POTATO 2 MEDIUM SIZED (DICED)
- FRESH CORIANDER A SMALL HANDFUL
- LEMON JUICE 1 TSP
- WATER A SPLASH
- FRESH CORIANDER FOR SERVING A SMAL HANDFUL (CHOPPED)
Step by Step Instructions on How to Make Poha
In a large bowl add the poha, make sure that the poha that you are using are of the thick variety & they should be old.
Add water into the bowl & gently wash the poha by mixing them in the water, then immediately strain the poha using a sieve, let the poha rest in the sieve for 8-10 minutes. This will help them soften and cook evenly.
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Tips and Tricks for Making Perfect Poha
Health Benefits of Eating Poha For Breakfast
How is poha prepared?
What is Poha called in English?
Poha is called flattened rice in English and Poha is also called beaten rice. There are many types of poha and it is also prepared in many ways. Poha is made by simmering rice in water until it is soft and then adding spices and vegetables.
Is Poha good for weight loss?
Conclusion

Poha Recipe
Ingredients
- POHA 3 CUPS
- OIL 2-3 TBSP
- PEANUTS 2 TBSP
- SUGAR 1 TSP
- SALT TO TASTE
- MUSTARD SEEDS 1/2 TSP
- CUMIN SEEDS 1/2 TSP
- CURRY LEAVES 10-12
- GREEN CHILLI 2 NOS.
- ONION 1 NO. CHOPPED
- TURMERIC POWDER 1/2 TSP
- POTATO 2 MEDIUM SIZED DICED
- FRESH CORIANDER A SMALL HANDFUL
- LEMON JUICE 1 TSP
- WATER A SPLASH
- FRESH CORIANDER FOR SERVING A SMAL HANDFUL CHOPPED
Instructions
- In a large bowl add the poha, make sure that the poha that you are using are of the thick variety & they should be old.
- Add water into the bowl & gently wash the poha by mixing them in the water, then immediately strain the poha using a sieve, let the poha rest in the sieve for 8-10 minutes. This will help them soften and cook evenly.
- While the poha is resting you can start the further cooking process.
- Set a pan over high flame, once the pan gets hot, add the oil & heat it well.
- Further add cumin seeds, mustard seeds, green chill, curry leaves and let them fry until they start to splutter.
- After that add peanuts, mix well & cook over low flame briefly .
- And then add the potatoes. Cook the potatoes over high flame until they are half cooked, make sure you half cook the potatoes before adding the onions, if you add potatoes & onion together then the onions will get overcooked.
- Once the potatoes are half done, add in the chopped onion & sugar, stir well & cook until the onion turns almost light golden brown over high flame.
- When the onion turns almost light golden brown the potatoes will also be cooked perfectly, lowering the flame at this stage.
- Next we add salt & turmeric powder and mix well .
- And then add the soaked poha along with fresh coriander and stir everything very gently.
- Add lemon juice and stir everything well very gently.
- Further add a splash of water over the poha & cover the pan with a lid, switch off the flame & let the poha rest for 3-4 minutes.
- following this step will ensure that the poha turns out to be very moist & fluffy due to the steam.
- Remove the lid after 3-4 minutes & sprinkle some freshly chopped coriander. Your batata poha is ready, Garnish with some grated coconut while serving.
- To add some crunch to your poha recipe, top it with roasted peanuts or cashews before serving.