We were all hungry this evening and I wanted to make a quick snack but fried items were a big No considering all the fat already added on to my waist and back. I’ve considered numerous forms of diet and exercise to reduce the inches but to no avail. To keep myself happy I just think of the adage
“Eat Healthy, Stay Fit, Die Anyway”. So I keep eating and staying FAT.
This evening we had Poha. Poha is a Maharashtrian dish which I got introduced to 10 years ago from a tenant of ours who was a Maharashtrian. She used to make this frequently and always gave me a bowl which I enjoyed. I remember asking her the recipe then but never gave it a try until recently. She’s also given me a few other recipes like sabudana kichidi and bread roll which I will post soon. Coming to the poha I’ve added a few ingredients of my own and tweaked it a bit. It tastes good and is quite filling as a snack or breakfast.
Give it a try and I’m sure you’ll like it.
This evening we had Poha. Poha is a Maharashtrian dish which I got introduced to 10 years ago from a tenant of ours who was a Maharashtrian. She used to make this frequently and always gave me a bowl which I enjoyed. I remember asking her the recipe then but never gave it a try until recently. She’s also given me a few other recipes like sabudana kichidi and bread roll which I will post soon. Coming to the poha I’ve added a few ingredients of my own and tweaked it a bit. It tastes good and is quite filling as a snack or breakfast.
Give it a try and I’m sure you’ll like it.
Ingredients
2 cups- Paper rice flakes ( or avalakki in kannada)
1 onion – finely chopped
1 tomato- finely chopped
2 green chilles- chopped
½ tsp turmeric pwd
1 carrot- grated
1 tsp cumin seeds
1 tbsp sugar
Bunch of coriander leaves for garnish
1 tbsp lemon juice
Salt to taste
Oil for seasoning
Method
Take the rice flakes in a bowl and sprinkle water on it to make it slightly wet. Be careful add very little water else the poha will become soggy. Add the grated carrot, green chilles and tomato to the poha along with salt and sugar. Take a tsp of oil in a kadai and season it with cumin seeds. Add onion and fry slightly. Add turmeric pwd and transfer this onion mixture to the poha. Garnish with coriander leaves and lemon juice. Mix nicely using hand if possible so the ingredients blend well. You can add fried groundnuts and grated coconut for extra taste. Poha is ready.
2 cups- Paper rice flakes ( or avalakki in kannada)
1 onion – finely chopped
1 tomato- finely chopped
2 green chilles- chopped
½ tsp turmeric pwd
1 carrot- grated
1 tsp cumin seeds
1 tbsp sugar
Bunch of coriander leaves for garnish
1 tbsp lemon juice
Salt to taste
Oil for seasoning
Method
Take the rice flakes in a bowl and sprinkle water on it to make it slightly wet. Be careful add very little water else the poha will become soggy. Add the grated carrot, green chilles and tomato to the poha along with salt and sugar. Take a tsp of oil in a kadai and season it with cumin seeds. Add onion and fry slightly. Add turmeric pwd and transfer this onion mixture to the poha. Garnish with coriander leaves and lemon juice. Mix nicely using hand if possible so the ingredients blend well. You can add fried groundnuts and grated coconut for extra taste. Poha is ready.
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There are days when after returning from work I feel like eating snacks or something hot. Most of the days I feel guilty of eating something fried like a pack of chips. Good that you posted this recipe. Now i'll make it as it looks simple and less oily yet tasty.
ReplyDeleteThanks for visiting my blog Vandya. This has become a regular with us now as it gets ready quickly and is very filling
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