Tuesday, March 16, 2010

Poha Upma/Simple Poha

Today I would like to share one more simple recipe that my family enjoys.A simple and healthy Poha dish. Poha is rich in iron. It's a very healthy food for kids and adults equally.

Let us see how this simple recipe is made-----------


Main Ingredients :
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Poha.........................3cups
Onion.......................1(medium)
Potato......................1(medium)
Carrot......................1(medium)
Green Chillies...........3

Seasoning Ingredients :
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Olive Oil.........................3tsp
Cumin Seeds...................1tsp
Chana Daal.....................2tsp
Peanuts/Cashew..............few
Asafoetida......................pinch
Curry Leaves..................1sprig
Turmeric.........................1/2tsp
Salt.................................to taste

Garnish :
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 Cilantro........................few leaves
Lemon Juice..................to taste

Preparation :
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First rinse the potato well ,peel it and cut it into small cubes.Place the pieces in a microwaveable dish sprinkle few drops of water on them and microwave covered for 4 min.While the potatoes are cooking, cut the onion into small pieces.Rinse the chillies and cut into small pieces.Rinse the curry leaves and keep them aside.


Now take the poha and rinse it couple of times with water and drain it and keep it aside.


Now take a pan and and put it on the stove on medium heat . Add oil,chana daal,mustard seeds,cumin seeds.


Once the seasoning is nice and golden add asafoetida and peanuts.


Now add the onions and chillies and cook them for 2 minutes.


Now add the cooked potatoes,turmeric,curry leaves and enough salt for the dish and stir well.


Now add the drained poha to the potato-onion seasoning and mix well and cook for 2 minutes.While the poha is cooking grate the carrot.


Now switch off the stove.Garnish the poha with grated carrot,finely chopped cilantro and lemon juice.

Try this healthy and easy poha recipe and let me know how it is.

Note :
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1)If you or anyone in the family is allergic to peanuts,use cashews instead.

2)Avoid chillies if you are feeding kids.

10 comments:

  1. Very healthy and yummy poha, thanks for step by step method, looks easy....

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  2. I've been thinking very long time to make this upma. Okay now i got the motivation. very nice click and recipe.

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  3. Hey Kiran, this is a nice recipe..I love poha..pictures are cute..

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  4. Thank you Shriya for visiting my blog.

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  5. Very healthy and delicious breakfast...looks so tasty :)

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  7. Dear Anu,Thank you for visitng my blog and following.Will visit you.

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