Vegetable Poha – Quick & Healthy Breakfast

Ingredients

• 3 cups poha (flattened rice)
• 1 medium size finely chopped onion
• 1 medium size chopped potato
• 1/4 cup chopped french beans
• 1/2 finely chopped green capsicum
• 1/2 finely chopped carrot
• 1/4 cup sweet corn kernels
• 1/4 cup green peas
• 2 tbsp oil
• 1/2 tsp mustard seeds
• 1/2 tsp cumin seeds
• 1 string sweet curry leaves
• 3 finely chopped green chilies
• 1/4 cup raw peanuts
• Water as per required
• 1/2 tsp turmeric powder
• 1 lemon juice
• 1 tsp sugar
• 2 tbsp finely chopped green coriander leaves
• Salt as per taste
• 👉 For Garnishing:–
• Besan sev as per required
• Pomegranate seeds as per required

Steps

1. First upon rinse poha in a strainer under running water. Let it sit for 10 to 15 minutes until soft and fluffy (not mushy). Then Cut all the veggies into small dice & chop the onion.
2. Then set a pan over high flame, once it gets hot, add the oil & heat it well. Further add cumin seeds, mustard seeds, green chillies, sweet curry leaves & raw peanuts, mix well & cook over low flame briefly.
3. Then add the potatoes and cook the potatoes over high flame until they are half cooked. Once the potatoes are half done, add in the finely chopped onion, stir well & cook until the onion turns almost light golden brown over high flame.
4. Next, add all the prepared veggies, stir well & cook over high flame for 1to 2 minutes, then add a splash of hot water, cover & cook over low flame for 3-4 minutes until the carrots & the french beans get cooked.
5. Once the veggies get cooked, remove the lid, lower the flame at this stage & add salt & turmeric powder, mix well & add the soaked poha along with lemon juice, sugar & fresh coriander leaves, stir everything very gently,
6. Further add a splash of hot water over the poha & cover with a lid, switch off the flame & let the poha rest for 3 to 4 minutes & sprinkle freshly chopped green coriander leaves.
7. Now our very delicious & healthy vegetable poha is ready. Serve this poha with sev & fresh pomegranate seeds while serving.