Breakfast Recipe: Poha with a twist!

Reshma Aslam tells us how to give a twist to the traditional poha.

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Poha is one of the most common breakfast dishes in Indian households.

Easy-to-make, light and healthy, it's tasty and filled with nutrients.

For those who want to give it a try, add a spin to the regular poha with this recipe.

Take a look.

Poha with a twist

Ingredients

• 1 cup poha
• 2 medium size onions, chopped
• 1 tbsp roasted peanuts
• 2 tbsp pomegranate
• 1 tsp lemon juice
• 1 tbsp grated fresh coconut
• 2-3 green chillies, chopped
• 1 tsp turmeric powder
• 1 tsp mustard seeds
• 1 tsp sugar
• 2 tbsp oil
• Salt as per taste
• Few curry leaves
• Few coriander leaves, chopped

Method

• Wash the poha properly in a strainer. Keep it aside.
• Heat a deep vessel and add oil.
• Once the oil is hot, add mustard seeds.
• When they start popping, add curry leaves and chillies.
• Add onions and fry for two to three minutes until the onions are transparent.
• Add salt, sugar and turmeric powder. Give it a stir and add the poha. Mix well.
• Add roasted peanuts, grated coconut. Mix further.
• Add lemon juice and pomegranate. Mix again.
• Add coriander leaves.
• Take it off the gas and serve hot.

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