Poha Recipe (Indian Breakfast)

Name: Poha Recipe (Indian Breakfast)
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 1 ½ cups poha ((beaten rice flakes )(thick to medium flakes)); 1 medium onion (finely chopped); 2 to 3 green chilies (slit or chopped); 1 sprig curry leaves; 1 medium potato ((optional) cubed to ½ inch (or ½ cup mix veggies)); 1½ tablespoons oil; 3 to 4 tablespoons peanuts (or cashews); ¾ teaspoon mustard seeds; ¾ teaspoon cumin seeds ((jeera)); 1 pinch hing ((asafoetida)); ¼ teaspoon turmeric ((add more if needed for color)); ⅓ teaspoon salt ((adjust to taste)); ½ to 1 teaspoon sugar ((optional)); Lemon juice as needed; 2 tablespoons coriander leaves ( chopped)

Instructions

Prep:10minCook:15min

Poha is a simple Indian breakfast & snack made with flattened rice, peanuts & spices. This recipe will help you to make perfect poha within minutes. I have shared 2 ways to make - kanda poha and dadpe pohe.

Updated at: Wed, 31 Dec 2025 00:10:00 GMT