Masala poha recipe – a quick poha recipe with Indian spices and vegetables. Masala poha topped with fresh grated coconut is best served hot for breakfast.
Poha recipe is a popular Indian breakfast. There are many variations in poha recipe and this masala poha is our recent favorite. I have few breakfast poha recipes like kanda poha, aval upma, kanda batata poha, lemon aval already. If you are looking for filling and healthy breakfast recipes do try out poha.
It is easy to make masala poha. If you have chopped vegetables ready this poha can be made in 10 minutes. I have used organic poha with medium thickness. You can use thick poha too. Do not use the very thin type for this recipe. With all the vegetables and Indian spices this poha tastes very nice. It is also very flavorful and colorful.
Serve masala poha hot topped with freshly grated coconut. You can also serve with masala chai.
If you are looking for more Indian breakfast recipes do check aloo paratha, idli recipe, dosa, upma recipes
How to make masala poha recipe
1. Rinse the poha well and drain slightly. Set aside for 10 minutes. In the meantime you can chop the vegetables.
2. Heat oil in a pan. Temper with cumin seeds. Add chopped onions and saute well. Add slit green chilies and minced ginger. Saute well.
3. Add chopped vegetables and coriander leaves. Saute for 2 minutes.
4. Add chili powder, garam masala powder, coriander powder and turmeric powder. Mix well.
5. Add drained poha and mix well. Season with salt. Add 1/2 teaspoon sugar.
6. Mix well and cook for 2 minutes. Top with grated coconut and serve masala poha hot.
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Ingredients
- 2 cup poha/rice flakes medium thick
- 1/2 teaspoon sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/2 teaspoon garam masala powder
- 1/4 teaspoon tumeric powder
- 1/2 teaspoon coriander powder
- 1/4 cup finely chopped carrots
- 1/4 cup green peas
- 1/4 cup chopped onions
- 2 tablespoons coriander leaves
- 2 green chilies slit
- 1/2 teaspoon minced ginger
- salt to taste
- 3 teaspoons oil
- 1/4 cup grated coconut
Instructions
- Rinse the poha well and drain slightly. Set aside for 10 minutes. In the meantime you can chop the vegetables.
- Heat oil in a pan. Temper with cumin seeds. Add chopped onions and saute well. Add slit green chilies and minced ginger. Saute well.
- Add chopped vegetables and coriander leaves. Saute for 2 minutes.
- Add chili powder, garam masala powder, coriander powder and turmeric powder. Mix well.
- Add drained poha and mix well. Season with salt. Add 1/2 teaspoon sugar.
- Mix well and cook for 2 minutes. Top with grated coconut and serve masala poha hot.
Radhu says
Poha recipes are my savoir for busy mornings.I will soon try this veggie poha recipe too.
Andrew Macmilan says
I will try this at home.