Aloo Poha Recipe - Potato Poha
A vegetarian Indian recipe with poha (flattened rice), potatoes (aloo) - boiled, green peas (matar) - steamed. Ready in 50 min, serves 4.
Curated byAarav Mehta🇮🇳
- 1
To begin making the Aloo Poha Recipe-Batata Poha Recipe, we will first rinse the poha or flattened rice under cold water and drain any excess water
poha (flattened rice)(2 cups) - 2
Using a large strainer for washing helps ease the rinsing process
- 3
Transfer the rinsed rice to a large bowl; stir in the turmeric, salt, sugar, asafoetida and keep aside
turmeric powder (haldi)(1/2 teaspoon)asafoetida (hing)(1/4 teaspoon)teaspoons sugar(2)salt - to taste - 4
Heat oil in a pan on medium heat; add the mustard seeds, cumin seeds and allow them to crackle
mustard seeds(1/2 teaspoon)cumin seeds (jeera)(1/2 teaspoon) - 5
Once the seeds have crackle stir in the onions, curry leaves, ginger, green chillies and sauté until the onions are tender and become translucent
green peas (matar) - steamed(1/4 cup)mustard seeds(1/2 teaspoon)cumin seeds (jeera)(1/2 teaspoon)sprig curry leaves - finely chopped(1)onion - finely chopped(2)green chillies - slit lengthwise(2)inch ginger - finely chopped(2)tablespoons coriander (dhania) leaves - finely chopped(2)green moong sprouts(1/2 cup) - 6
Now stir in the potatoes and sauté for a couple of minutes till potatoes are cooked
potatoes (aloo) - boiled(2) - 7
Once done gradually stir in the flattened rice mixture into the onion and potato mixture
onion - finely chopped(2) - 8
Sprinkle about 3 tablespoons of water and gently stir to combine all the ingredients
tablespoons sunflower oil(2)tablespoons coriander (dhania) leaves - finely chopped(2) - 9
Turn the heat to low, cover the pan with a lid and let it simmer for 4-5 minutes
- 10
You will notice the flattened rice has fluffed up a little
- 11
Once the poha is done turn off heat and stir in the freshly squeezed lemon juice, steamed peas, roasted peanuts and chopped coriander leaves
poha (flattened rice)(2 cups)green peas (matar) - steamed(1/4 cup)sprig curry leaves - finely chopped(1)onion - finely chopped(2)inch ginger - finely chopped(2)lemons - juice extracted(2)roasted peanuts (moongphali)(2 tablespoon)tablespoons coriander (dhania) leaves - finely chopped(2)fresh pomegranate fruit kernels - to serve(3/4 cup)sweet corn - steamed(1/2 cup) - 12
Let the aloo poha sit covered for another minute
poha (flattened rice)(2 cups) - 13
Serve the Aloo/Batata Poha hot sprinkled with pomegranate and a hot cup of chai made with chai ka masala or with Beet Latte Recipe
poha (flattened rice)(2 cups)fresh pomegranate fruit kernels - to serve(3/4 cup)
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Aloo Poha Recipe - Potato Poha
A vegetarian Indian recipe with poha (flattened rice), potatoes (aloo) - boiled, green peas (matar) - steamed. Ready in 50 min, serves 4.
Curated byAarav Mehta🇮🇳
Directions
13 steps- 1
To begin making the Aloo Poha Recipe-Batata Poha Recipe, we will first rinse the poha or flattened rice under cold water and drain any excess water
poha (flattened rice)(2 cups) - 2
Using a large strainer for washing helps ease the rinsing process
- 3
Transfer the rinsed rice to a large bowl; stir in the turmeric, salt, sugar, asafoetida and keep aside
turmeric powder (haldi)(1/2 teaspoon)asafoetida (hing)(1/4 teaspoon)teaspoons sugar(2)salt - to taste - 4
Heat oil in a pan on medium heat; add the mustard seeds, cumin seeds and allow them to crackle
mustard seeds(1/2 teaspoon)cumin seeds (jeera)(1/2 teaspoon) - 5
Once the seeds have crackle stir in the onions, curry leaves, ginger, green chillies and sauté until the onions are tender and become translucent
green peas (matar) - steamed(1/4 cup)mustard seeds(1/2 teaspoon)cumin seeds (jeera)(1/2 teaspoon)sprig curry leaves - finely chopped(1)onion - finely chopped(2)green chillies - slit lengthwise(2)inch ginger - finely chopped(2)tablespoons coriander (dhania) leaves - finely chopped(2)green moong sprouts(1/2 cup) - 6
Now stir in the potatoes and sauté for a couple of minutes till potatoes are cooked
potatoes (aloo) - boiled(2) - 7
Once done gradually stir in the flattened rice mixture into the onion and potato mixture
onion - finely chopped(2) - 8
Sprinkle about 3 tablespoons of water and gently stir to combine all the ingredients
tablespoons sunflower oil(2)tablespoons coriander (dhania) leaves - finely chopped(2) - 9
Turn the heat to low, cover the pan with a lid and let it simmer for 4-5 minutes
- 10
You will notice the flattened rice has fluffed up a little
- 11
Once the poha is done turn off heat and stir in the freshly squeezed lemon juice, steamed peas, roasted peanuts and chopped coriander leaves
poha (flattened rice)(2 cups)green peas (matar) - steamed(1/4 cup)sprig curry leaves - finely chopped(1)onion - finely chopped(2)inch ginger - finely chopped(2)lemons - juice extracted(2)roasted peanuts (moongphali)(2 tablespoon)tablespoons coriander (dhania) leaves - finely chopped(2)fresh pomegranate fruit kernels - to serve(3/4 cup)sweet corn - steamed(1/2 cup) - 12
Let the aloo poha sit covered for another minute
poha (flattened rice)(2 cups) - 13
Serve the Aloo/Batata Poha hot sprinkled with pomegranate and a hot cup of chai made with chai ka masala or with Beet Latte Recipe
poha (flattened rice)(2 cups)fresh pomegranate fruit kernels - to serve(3/4 cup)
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A vegetarian Indian recipe with poha (flattened rice), potatoes (aloo) - boiled, green peas (matar) - steamed. Ready in 50 min, serves 4.
Nutrition Facts
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