Poha Recipes with a Step-by-Step Cooking Guide
Poha or rice flakes are versatile in their use in the culinary world. Made from husked rice that is boiled in a pan and then flattened, Poha can be used as a breakfast cereal, made into a savory snack, or used to make tempting sweet dishes.
Organic Poha is made from rice grown from non-GMO seeds using environmentally friendly methods. Free from adulteration or pesticides, Organic Poha has high nutritional value. An excellent source of complex carbohydrates, this fat-free food is high in fiber and protein. An excellent source of vitamins and protein as well, this lactose-free food promotes a healthy heart. Poha is an excellent source of instant energy for the body and is also a convenience food. Here are some easy and tasty dishes to make.
1. Grandma’s Favorite
Ingredients:
Organic poha – 2 tablespoons
Hot milk – ½ cup
Ground jaggery or sugar – 1 teaspoon
Banana – ½ chopped [optional]
Combine all of the above to make a natural cereal that is very easy to digest. A favorite of our grandmothers’ generation, it works well as a breakfast food and is also great for young children.
2. Sweet Potato Poha
A ubiquitous breakfast dish, Batata Poha is best served hot with buttered toast!
Ingredients:
Organic Poha – 1½ cups
Potato – 1, cut into 1-inch slices
Onion – 1 finely chopped
Green chili – 1 finely chopped
Curry leaves – 8 – 10 finely chopped
Green coriander leaves – 2 tablespoons, finely chopped
Oil – 2 tablespoons
Mustard seeds – ½ teaspoon
Salt to taste
Turmeric powder – ½ teaspoon
Lemon juice – 1 teaspoon
Sugar – 1 teaspoon
Milk – 1 tablespoon
Method:
has. Wash and drain the Poha and keep it covered for about 15 minutes.
b. In a heavy bottomed skillet add oil, sprinkle with mustard seeds and add chopped green chilies, onions and julienned potatoes.
against Add salt and cook with a lid on top to stir occasionally until potato is softened.
d. Add the turmeric powder, lemon juice, and sugar. Go on sir.
me. She gently added the cilantro.
F. Add milk, mix and cook covered over low heat for 3 minutes or more.
Additional Nutrition Tip!
Add finely sliced carrots, beans and peas etc. to make Sweet Potato Poha more healthy and accompany with curd to make a great meal.
3. Poha cutlets
Serve these tasty cutlets as appetizers before lunch or dinner.
Ingredients:
Poha – 1 cup
Potato – 2 medium, boiled and mashed
Beans – 8 -10 chopped
carrots – 1 chopped
pear – ½ cup
Onion – 1 finely chopped
Green chili – 1 finely chopped
Ginger and garlic paste – 1 teaspoon
Red chili powder – ½ teaspoon
Amchoor or dried mango powder – ½ teaspoon
Soy Nuggets – 2 tablespoons powder
Coriander leaves – 2 tablespoons
Salt to taste
Garam Masala – ¼ teaspoon
Roasted peanuts – 1 tablespoon coarsely ground
Shallow frying oil
Method:
has. Wash and drain the Poha well and keep it covered.
b. Boil the beans, peas and carrots and put in the colander and remove all the water
cons In a large bowl, mix all ingredients very well and taste to make sure the seasonings are in the right amounts.
d. Make small balls the size of a file with the oiled palms and flatten until they are about 1 cm thick.
me. Fry in a nonstick skillet over medium high heat until golden brown.
F. Serve hot!
Serve these delicious cutlets with mint chutney arranged on green banana leaves and wait for the compliments!
4. Poha Laddus
Last but not least, especially for sweet lovers here is a laddus recipe. Make them with organic Poha, natural sugar, and cow ghee for added benefits.
Ingredients:
Organic Poha – 1½ cups
Jaggery – ¾ cup
Melted cow butter – 5 tablespoons
Almonds – 10-15 chopped into small pieces
method
has. Roast organic poha in a heavy-bottomed pan until crisp and grind to a coarse powder.
b. Add jaggery and continue grinding until well blended.
against Almonds roasted in ghee and strange in the mixture
d. Mix well and make laddus the size of a lemon.
Laddus taste best immediately after preparation, but can be kept for a few days in an airtight container.
With these recipes, feel free to choose between Poha and Organic Poha. It is necessary to add Poha in your diet for the benefits it offers. Share your comments with us to let us know how your Poha dish turned out!