Kanda Pohe is a Maharashtrian dish classic, quick, fuss-free and nutritious breakfast or snack. 

Since you can make it very quickly it is a great way to welcome unexpected guests or even your child’s demands of something made quick.

Kande Pohe

The main ingredients for Kande Pohe are poha /pressed rice,    onions, mustard seeds, turmeric, green chillies and jeera, finished off with a sprinkling of fresh coriander.  The optional ingredients are potato, green peas, there are times when I use tomato like my Mother-in-law used to.

The other Maharashtrian breakfast dishes are

• Ghavan or Ghavene
•   Misal Pav ~~SNC Challenge #3
• Phodnicha Bhaat/ Stir-Fried Seasoned Rice
• Phodni chi Poli
• Lapsi a Maharashtrian Delicacy
• Sabudana-che-Khichdi or Sago ~ with Onion
• Sabudana Thalippeth

Kande Pohe

Kande Pohe

• Preparation Time: 5-10 minutes
• Cook time: 15-20 minutes
• Serves: 4

Ingredients :

• 400 grams poha/pressed rice   thick variety
• 3 onions (medium) chopped
• Salt to taste
• 1/2 tsp sugar
• 1/2 tsp chilli powder
• 5 tbsp oil
• 1 tsp mustard seeds
• a pinch  hing/asafoetida
• 1 spring curry leaves
•  4-5 green chillies chopped
• 1/2 tsp haldi powder
•  1 cup green peas boiled (optional)
• 1 tsp lemon juice
•   Fresh coriander leaves chopped

Method:

• Add the poha in a colander.
• Hold it under running water, turn the colander, and wet all the poha.  Poha should be moist add salt and sugar, red chilli powder and set aside.
•  Heat oil in a kadhai/ wok.
• Add mustard seeds and when they splutter add green chillies, asafoetida and curry leaves.
• Add turmeric powder and mix.
• Add onions and sauté.
• Add peas sauté for two minutes.
• Add poha mix well.
• Cover and cook for 5 minutes on low flame.
• Add lemon juice and mix lightly.
•  Garnish with coriander leaves and serve hot.

Kande Pohe Recipe for Quick Breakfast or Snack

A Maharashtrian dish classic, quick, fuss-free and nutritious breakfast or snack. 

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Course: Bachelor Recipes, Breakfast, Healthy Foods, Kid-Friendly, Snack

Cuisine: Indian, Maharashatrian

Keyword: Kande Pohe Recipe, Quick Breakfast, Snack

Prep Time: 5 minutes

Cook Time: 15 minutes

Total Time: 20 minutes

Servings: 4

Calories:

Ingredients

• 400 grams poha/pressed rice thick variety
• 3 onions medium sized chopped
• Salt to Taste
• 1/2 tsp Sugar
• 1/2 tsp Chilli powder
• 5 tbsp Oil
• 1 tsp Mustard seeds
• pinch a hing/asafoetida
• 1 spring curry leaves
• 4-5 Green chillies chopped
• 1/2 tsp haldi powder
• 1 cup green peas boiled optional
• 1 tsp Lemon juice
• leaves Fresh coriander chopped

Instructions

• Add the poha in a colander.
• Hold it under running water, turn the colander, and wet all the poha. Poha should be moist add salt and sugar, red chilli powder and set aside.
• Heat oil in a kadhai/ wok.
• Add mustard seeds and when they splutter add green chillies, asafoetida and curry leaves.
• Add turmeric powder and mix.
• Add onions and sauté.
• Add peas sauté for two minutes.
• Add poha mix well.
• Cover and cook for 5 minutes on low flame.
• Add lemon juice and mix lightly.
• Garnish with coriander leaves and serve hot.

Notes

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This is for Srivalli’s Kid’s Delight event, guest hosted by PJ themed on Quick / Innovative Breakfast.