Kanda Poha - Maharashtrian Breakfast Recipe

Cooking with Husband - Ep. 1

Welcome to my first video of Cooking with Husband series. Today we will prepare Kanda Poha. Poha is a popular Indian breakfast made with flattened rice and vegetables. It has its origin in Maharashtra, India.

Nutritional Touch
Poha is made up of 76.9 percent of carbohydrates and about 23 percent of fats. Hence, it's a great breakfast food as these healthy carbs provide energy to the body to carry out its daily functions. Poha is also light on the stomach and can be easily digested - Source

Ingredients for Poha

     Poha - 1 bowl

     Onion - 1 medium

     Coriander

     Salt

     Tomato - 1 medium

     Mustard Seeds - 1/2 tbsp

     Turmeric - 1/2 tbsp

     Roasted Peanuts - 1/2 bowl

     Capsicum - 1 small

     Green Chilli - 2/3

     Carrot - 1 small

     Oil

How to make Kanda Poha
1. Wash the poha/beaten rice with normal water.
2. Add edible oil into the pan and let it heat.
3. Add mustard seed and then add turmeric powder when the seeds start popping.
4. Add green chili and stir the mixture.
5. Add carrot, capsicum, and onion. Stir the mixture then cover it with some utensil for around 4-5 minutes on the slow flame for proper cooking.
6. Open the lid and check if the capsicum and carrot have become soft. Else cook for another 1-2 minutes.
7. Add diced tomatoes and poha/beaten rice to the mixture.
8. Stir properly and then add peanuts (for crunchy texture).
9. Top with coriander and squeeze lemon (optional)
Serve and Enjoy!

Below is the video of this recipe, please feel free to watch it -