Poha

Sweet Poha with Milk (Doodh Poha)
Sweet Poha with Milk (Doodh Poha)
  • Prep Time 10 min
  • Cook Time 20 min
  • Servings 2 People
Ingredients
  • 1 cup poha
  • 2 cups hot or cold milk
  • 2 tbsp jaggery or sugar
  • ¼ tsp cardamom powder
  • 1 tbsp raisins
  • 1 tbsp sliced almonds or pistachios
  • ½ cup chopped mango or seasonal fruit (optional)
Instructions
  • 1 Rinse poha lightly to soften; place in a bowl.
  • 2 Dissolve jaggery/sugar in a little warm milk.
  • 3 Pour this sweetened milk over the poha.
  • 4 Add remaining hot or cold milk.
  • 5 Add cardamom, raisins, nuts & fruits.
  • 6 Rest 5–10 minutes to absorb milk.
  • 7 Mix lightly and serve.

A soft, sweet, traditional dish—perfect for breakfast or light dessert.

Crispy Poha Chivda (Dry Snack)
Crispy Poha Chivda (Dry Snack)
  • Prep Time 10 min
  • Cook Time 20 min
  • Servings 2 People
Ingredients
  • 2 cups thin poha
  • ½ cup oil (for frying)
  • ¼ cup peanuts
  • 2 tbsp fried gram dal
  • ¼ cup cashews or almonds
  • 1 sprig curry leaves
  • 1 tsp mustard seeds
  • ½ tsp turmeric
  • ½ tsp red chili powder
  • 1 tsp powdered sugar
  • 1 tsp salt
Instructions
  • 1 Heat oil; fry peanuts, cashews, and dal until golden; remove.
  • 2 Fry curry leaves until crisp; set aside.
  • 3 Keep around 2 tbsp oil in the pan; add mustard seeds.
  • 4 Add turmeric and chili powder; mix quickly.
  • 5 Add dry poha; roast 5–7 minutes on low flame until crisp.
  • 6 Turn off heat; add fried nuts, curry leaves, salt & sugar.
  • 7 Mix well; cool completely before storing.

A crunchy, savory tea-time snack that stays fresh in an airtight jar.

Quick Tadka Poha (Simple & Easy)
Quick Tadka Poha (Simple & Easy)
  • Prep Time 10 min
  • Cook Time 20 min
  • Servings 2 People
Ingredients
  • 1 cup Rajdhani Poha (thin or medium)
  • 1 tbsp ghee or oil
  • 1 tsp mustard seeds
  • 1 tsp sesame seeds
  • 1 sprig curry leaves
  • ¼ cup chopped onion (optional)
  • ¼ tsp turmeric powder
  • ½ tsp salt
  • 2 tbsp chopped coriander
Instructions
  • 1 Rinse poha lightly, drain immediately.
  • 2 Heat ghee/oil; splutter mustard & sesame seeds.
  • 3 Add curry leaves and onions (optional); sauté 1 minute.
  • 4 Add turmeric and salt.
  • 5 Add moistened poha; mix gently.
  • 6 Cover and steam on low for 2 minutes.
  • 7 Stir in coriander and serve.

No-fuss, fast poha — ideal for busy mornings or quick snacks.

Classic Kanda Poha (Maharashtra Style)
Classic Kanda Poha (Maharashtra Style)
  • Prep Time 10 min
  • Cook Time 20 min
  • Servings 2 People
Ingredients
  • 2 cups Rajdhani Poha (medium)
  • 1 tbsp oil
  • 1 tsp mustard seeds
  • 1 tsp fennel seeds (optional)
  • 1 sprig curry leaves
  • ¼ tsp asafoetida
  • 1 cup chopped onion
  • 1–2 green chilies
  • ½ tsp turmeric powder
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp sugar
  • ½ lemon (juice)
  • 2 tbsp chopped coriander
  • ¼ cup roasted peanuts
Instructions
  • 1 Rinse poha in a strainer for 30 seconds; drain and keep aside to soften.
  • 2 Heat oil; add mustard and fennel seeds; let them splutter.
  • 3 Add curry leaves, asafoetida, onions & green chilies; sauté till translucent.
  • 4 Add turmeric and salt; cook 1 minute.
  • 5 Add softened poha and sugar; mix gently.
  • 6 Cover and steam 2–3 minutes on low flame.
  • 7 Add lemon juice, mix lightly.
  • 8 Garnish with coriander and roasted peanuts.

Light, fluffy, tangy Maharashtrian-style poha — perfect for breakfast.

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