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    Poha | How to make Poha

    Published: Oct 11, 2018 · Modified: Sep 28, 2021 by Srivalli · 14 Comments

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    Poha or Aval Upma is one of the easiest upmas you can make. This version is topped with savory mixtures and sev with raw onions that gives you a feeling of eating a chat.

    When I started making poha again after a period, I noticed that it had mixed reactions. Each one had a different opinion about it. Konda refused to eat it, while Hubby said he would have it if he was offered as how it was made in Haridwar. Peddu loves it while Chinnu says its ok, mostly for the cashews I add in it.

    So with reaction, I try to repeat it once in two weeks just to ensure we have a different breakfast. I love it and so I don't mind repeating it more often.

    And this is one of the simplest and quietest breakfast you can make when you are rushing out on a weekday.

    We are doing BM#93, week 2 with Easy Breakfast Dishes.

    Poha

    Poha | How to make Poha

    Ingredients Needed:

    1 cup Beaten Rice / Flattened Rice / Poha
    1/2 cup Onions finely chopped
    Handful Curry Leaves
    3 to 4 Green Chillies
    1 tsp Mustard Seed
    1/2 tsp Urad Dal
    Handful Peanuts roasted
    Handful Cashew nut
    1/4 tsp Turmeric Powder
    Salt to taste
    Handful Coriander Leaves
    Sev as required
    Handful Mixture
    Lemon Juice as required
    2 tsp Cooking Oil
    Onions, finely chopped as required

    How to make Poha

    Wash the thick poha for a couple of times. Soak in water for 5 to 7 mins.
    Drain and let it stand for 10 mins.
    Heat a nonstick pan with oil, temper with mustard, urad, cashews, chopped green chilies, peanuts, curry leaves, finely chopped onions.
    When the onions are lightly coloured, add the drained poha and add salt and turmeric powder and mix well.
    Simmer and cook with covered lid for 5 mins.
    When serving, squeeze in lemon juice, top with coriander leaves, sev, mixture and finely chopped onions.

    How to make Poha

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    Poha
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    Poha | How to make Poha

    Poha or Aval Upma is one of the easiest upmas you can make. This version is topped with savory mixtures and sev with raw onions that gives you a feeling of eating a chat.
    Course Breakfast
    Cuisine India
    Keyword Easy Breakfast Recipe
    By Cook Method Stovetop
    Occasion Meals for One
    By Diet Kid Friendly, Vegan
    Dish Type Upma Varieties
    Author Srivalli

    Ingredients

    • 1 cup Beaten Rice / Flattened Rice / Poha
    • 1/2 cup Onions finely chopped
    • Handful Curry leaves
    • 3 to 4 Green Chillies
    • 1 tsp Mustard seed
    • 1/2 tsp Urad dal
    • Handful Peanuts roasted
    • Handful Cashew nut
    • 1/4 tsp Turmeric powder
    • Salt to taste
    • Handful Coriander leaves
    • Handful Sev
    • Handful Mixture
    • Lemon Juice as required
    • 2 tsp Cooking Oil
    • Onions finely chopped as required

    Instructions

    • Wash the thick poha for a couple of times. Soak in water for 5 to 7 mins.
    • Drain and let it stand for 10 mins.
    • Heat a nonstick pan with oil, temper with mustard, urad, cashews, chopped green chilies, peanuts, curry leaves, finely chopped onions.
    • When the onions are lightly coloured, add the drained poha and add salt and turmeric powder and mix well.
    • Simmer and cook with covered lid for 5 mins.
    • When serving, squeeze in lemon juice, top with coriander leaves, sev, mixture, and finely chopped onions.
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    Comments

    1. Priya Suresh says

      October 11, 2018 at 11:57 pm

      One of the best, quickest and satisfying breakfast.. Just love this poha very much.. Adding sev and mixture on the top sounds absolutely ultmate.

      Reply
    2. Sharmila says

      October 12, 2018 at 5:22 pm

      I used to make this poha upma often. Its been long since i made it, now looking at this i am getting tempted to make it.

      Reply
    3. harini says

      October 14, 2018 at 7:24 am

      My folks don't eat poha at all and it is my favorite. I was just telling my older one that I would make poha just for myself tomorrow 🙂 I am so going to make this for myself.

      Reply
    4. gayathriraani says

      October 15, 2018 at 1:37 pm

      Aval upma is one of Sruti's favourite so whenever I make it, she enjoys it. Adding the farsaan will surely make it more delicious. I will try this next time for her.

      Reply
    5. themadscientistskitchen says

      October 16, 2018 at 6:53 pm

      Poha is my fast food! I make it all the time however I do not add nuts as FIL cannot eat them. Will try your version sometime when he is out of station.

      Reply
    6. Sushma Pinjala says

      October 18, 2018 at 11:08 pm

      Poha looks amazing Valli, one of my favorite dish.

      Reply
    7. Pavani says

      October 22, 2018 at 3:43 am

      Poha is such an easy and filling dish. I make it for breakfast, lunch and dinner at home 🙂 I like how you served it with sev amd onion on top.

      Reply
    8. code2cook says

      October 23, 2018 at 7:15 am

      Today only I made poha. with sev it taste just heavenly. give a cup of tea and it will go in notime.

      Reply
    9. Sowmya:) says

      October 24, 2018 at 10:07 pm

      I love poha but bothe the husband and daughter don't. So I hardly make it anymore. I love this idea of adding cashews. Will try that...maybe they will change their mind. The poha looks so fluffy and yum....need a bowl right now!!

      Reply
    10. Annapurnaz says

      October 25, 2018 at 12:58 pm

      This is how exactly I eat my poha....sprinkled with some sev and raw chopped onion. The crunch of sev and onion make poha all the more interesting

      Reply
    11. Suma Gandlur says

      October 27, 2018 at 7:20 am

      I am surprised that you haven't posted the poha recipe yet. A simple yet yummy breakfast to cook when you are lazy.

      Reply
    12. Sandhya Ramakrishnan says

      November 01, 2018 at 7:45 pm

      This is what I want to eat for lunch today! Looks perfect and so quick to make as well.

      Reply
    13. Priya Srinivasan says

      November 10, 2018 at 2:06 pm

      This is our breakfast for weekends!!! Looks super yumm with all that toppings valli!!! simple, yet delicious!!

      Reply
    14. Simply Tadka says

      November 14, 2018 at 5:31 pm

      One of the best option for breakfast.. I love poha and tea combo.

      Reply

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