Gujarati Poha

Gujarati Poha

Gujarati Poha

Veg Vegan

Flattened rice (poha) tempered with mustard seeds, curry leaves, turmeric, and peanuts, finished with fresh coconut and lemon — lighter and drier than the Malwi version, with a more coconut-forward character. A quick, everyday Gujarati breakfast.

Cuisines

Gujarati Kathiyawadi Surati

Best for

Breakfast

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Recipe

Prep: 10 min Cook: 15 min Total: 25 min 2-3 servings

Ingredients

Poha 1.5 cups Poha , thick
Peanut 2 tablespoons Peanut
oil 1 tablespoon Oil
Mustard Seed 1 teaspoon Mustard Seed
Cumin 1 teaspoon Cumin , seeds
Curry Leaf 10-12 Curry Leaf
Onion 1 medium Onion , finely chopped
Chili 2 Chili , finely chopped
turmeric powder 0.5 teaspoon Turmeric powder
sugar 1 teaspoon Sugar
salt Salt , to taste
lemon juice 2 tablespoons Lemon juice
Cilantro 2 tablespoons Cilantro , chopped
Coconut 2 tablespoons Coconut , grated, optional

Instructions

  1. 1 Rinse the poha in a colander under running water until they soften, then set aside to drain.
  2. 2 Heat oil in a pan and add peanuts. Roast until golden and remove them from the pan.
  3. 3 In the same oil, add mustard seeds and let them splutter.
  4. 4 Add cumin seeds and curry leaves, and sauté for a few seconds.
  5. 5 Add chopped onions and green chilies, and sauté until the onions turn translucent.
  6. 6 Stir in the turmeric powder and mix well.
  7. 7 Add the drained poha, roasted peanuts, sugar, and salt. Mix gently to combine all ingredients.
  8. 8 Cover the pan and let the poha cook on low heat for 3-4 minutes.
  9. 9 Turn off the heat and add lemon juice. Mix well.
  10. 10 Garnish with chopped coriander leaves and grated coconut before serving.

Tips

For a more authentic taste, you can add a pinch of asafoetida (hing) while tempering the spices.