Kanda Poha or Onion Poha || How to Make Mumbai road side Kanda Poha..

Kanda Poha or Onion Poha is a Popular Maharashtrian Breakfast or a Tea time snack.

Its light and healthy because it can be made with less oil so less calories. If You want to eat light in morning time it’s a good option.

Poha is Flattened rice tossed with the traditional Tempering of mustard seeds,chillies ,curry leaves and lots of chopped onions (Kanda).

My Mom used to make poha for breakfasts many times as its my dad’s Fav Breakfast option with lots of namkeen(spicy Sev).

There are lots and lots of recipes for poha every one have a different version in there family.

so this is my version of poha same as we can find in mumbai road side.

Step By Step Recipe For Kanda Poha :

-  Rinse the poha in clean running water in a strainer . make sure that you do not rinse it too much or else it breaks and gets mushy. while rinsing, the poha absorbs enough water and it becomes soft. the poha must become soft but remain intact, whole and separate. if the poha does not become soft, sprinkle few drops of water on the poha in the strainer till they get softened.

-Roast the Peanuts in a Pan till they Become crunchy . Keep it aside.

-In a Kadai Or Pan ,Add the Mustard Seeds/Rai to  Hot oil.When they Splunter ,Add Cumin Seeds/Jeera.

-now add the curry leaves, green chili and Now,add the onions. saute the onions till they become translucent and soften.

-Add Salt , Turmeric/haldi ,Sugar and sauté it. Add the Poha.

- add roasted peanuts ,mix gently with the rest of the mixture. switch off the flame and cover the pan tightly with a lid for the poha to get steamed for a few minutes. 

Serve Hot with lemon wedges.

 Recipe Of Poha :

 INGREDIENTS :

·         1.5 cups poha - white beaten rice or flattened rice

·         1 large onion, finely chopped

·         ¼ tsp turmeric powder

·         1 tsp mustard seeds

·         2 or 2.5 tbsp peanuts

·         10-12 curry leaves

·         1 green chilli,chopped

·         1 tsp sugar or as required

·         1 or 1.5 tbsp oil

·         salt as required

·         Procedure :

·        rinse the poha in water till they soften.

·        they should loose their crunchiness and when you break them between your finger.

·        dry roast the peanuts in a pan till they become crunchy

·        heat oil in the same pan.

·        crackle the mustard seeds first.

·        then add onions and saute them till they become translucent.

·        add curry leaves and green chilies.

·        saute for half a minute.

·        now add sugar, salt and turmeric powder to the poha and gently mix.

·        add the roasted peanuts and stir.

·        add the poha and stir.

·        cover and steam the poha for 2-3 minutes on a low flame.

·        switch off the fire and let the poha remain covered for 1-2 minutes.

·        remove the lid and sprinkle some lemon juice.

·        give a gentle stir and serve kanda poha or onion poha hot.