Kande Pohe - Maharashtrian Breakfast Recipe
Kande pohe is a classic Indian breakfast recipe originating in the west coast of India, especially in Maharashtra and Gujrat.Kande means onion, finely chopped onions are used in this recipe. Pohe or poha means flattened rice/ beaten rice that is parboiled at first and then flattened. This is a healthy iron-rich vegan, breakfast recipe.
Ingredients
- 2 cups Poha (Thick Variety)
- 1-2 Onion, finely chopped
- 6-7 Curry Leaves
- 2-3 Green Chillies
- 1 teaspoon Mustard Seeds
- 1/2 teaspoon Turmeric Powder
- 1/4th teaspoon Hing (Asafoetida)
- 1 teaspoon Sugar
- Salt to taste
- 2 tablespoons Coriander Leaves (Cilantro), finely chopped
- 2 tablespoons Lemon Juice
- 2 tablespoons Fresh scrapped coconut for garnishing (optional)
- 2-3 tablespoons Oil
Instructions
- To make kande pohe, we will need a thick variety of poha (easily available at any Indian grocery store)
- Using a sieve/strainer, wash pohe (flattened rice) under tap water. Drain the water and set it aside.
- In a kadhai, heat oil. Once oil is hot, add mustard seeds and let them splutter.
- Add hing (asafoetida), turmeric powder, curry leaves, finely chopped green chillies and finely chopped onions.
- Cook onions till translucent.
- Once the onions are cooked, add the soaked pohe/poha (flattened rice) along with salt and sugar. Mix well.
- Cover the pan for about 3-4 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- After 3-4 minutes of cooking the poha, add finely chopped coriander leaves and mix.
- Maharashtrian Kande Pohe is ready.
- Garnish kande pohe with roasted peanuts and freshly scraped coconut or with juicy pomegranate kernels or fine besan shev.
- Sprinkle lemon juice over kande pohe just before serving.
Notes
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