Monday, April 14, 2014

Kande Poha {Version 2}

Kande Poha

Madhya Pradesh is situated in central part of India. The staple food are wheat, meat, rice & fish. They changed from region to region. The well know dishes from this state are korma, sabudana Kichiri, biryani, pilaf, dal bafla, milk based dishes & many more.
Kande Poha is a breakfast dish & it is served along with jalebi in Indore and Malwa regions. The fennel seeds added in the dish varies this dish from Maharashtrian style kande poha.


Kande Poha
Prep Time-10mins | Cook Time-15mins | Serves-1person
Adapted From : Desi Soccer Mom
Ingredients
1Cup thick poha {flattened Rice}
1small onion finely chopped
1Small potato finely chopped
2Green chili's slit into half
1/4Cup green peas 
1/2Tsp turmeric
1Tsp sugar
Salt to taste
1Tbs lemon juice {optional}
Few coriander leaves for garnish 
2Tbs coconut flakes for garnish
For seasoning 
1Tbs oil
1Tsp mustard seeds
1Tsp fennel seeds
Few curry leaves 
Directions
- Wash poha with water & drain any left over water. Keep aside. 
- Heat pan with oil. To that add mustards, fennel & curry leaves.
- Once the mustard starts jumping add onions & green chili's to pan. 
- Fry them translucent & add potatoes & green peas to pan. 
- Close pan with lid & cook till potatoes are cooked. 
- Check if potatoes are cooked. Then add turmeric, sugar, salt & poha to pan. Mix them well & adjust taste if needed. 
- Cook poha on low heat for 2min-3mins. Switch off heat. Mix lemon juice with poha.
- Garnish with coriander leaves & grated coconut.
Note
- As mentioned lemon juice is optional. Drizzling a little will boost the flavor of the dish.
- Recipe I followed used fruits like pomegranate & grapes as garnish.


Kande Poha
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19 comments:

  1. Such a famous and delicious one!!! a perfect breakfast!!

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  2. looks delicious.. I love poha anytime... :)

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  3. I dont mind finishing that bowl of filling and delicious poha..

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  4. adding peas to poha is always a good ideqa...lovely pohas and very well captured

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  5. Simple and quick breakfast. Always comes handy.

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  6. Nice pictures and a really nice bowl of poha.

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  7. I love poha and this is making me drool...

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  8. poha looks great with that lemon wedge

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  9. Same pinch,such an easy and healthy filling poha,nice clicks..

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  10. The pictures are stunning..very nicely presented!

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  11. Perfect dish for any time of the day.

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  12. Wow this looks so delicious. I want to grab it off the screen.

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  13. My fav breakfast/snack/dinner :)

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  14. Nice breakfast and I was surprised when I first read it is served with jalebi in Indore. Nice choice for the state.

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  15. wow such an delicious kande poha and you have made them very tempting !!

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  16. Healthy dish and I love the addition of peas...

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