Poha Breakfast Bowl
Crispy flattened rice tossed with potatoes, peanuts, and aromatic spices—a quick, satisfying Indian breakfast. Ready in 15 minutes with minimal effort.
- Total time
- 15 min
- Servings
- 2
- Calories
- 385
- Protein
- 11g
Ingredients
- 1.5 cups poha (flattened rice)
- 1 medium (about 6 oz) waxy potatoes, diced small
- ⅓ cup roasted peanuts (unsalted)
- ½ medium onion, diced small
- 2 tbsp oil
- 1 set lemon juice, salt, turmeric, and green chili powder to taste
Instructions
- 1
Rinse poha in a fine-mesh strainer under cool water for 30 seconds until just moist; let drain.
- 2
Cut potatoes into 1/4-inch dice and onion into small dice.
- 3
Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high until it shimmers, about 1 minute.
- 4
Add diced potatoes and cook without stirring for 2 minutes until the edges begin to turn golden.
- 5
Stir potatoes and cook another 2–3 minutes until they soften and the edges crisp slightly.
- 6
Add diced onion and cook, stirring, until softened and fragrant, about 90 seconds.
- 7
Add drained poha and peanuts, tossing gently to combine, about 1 minute.
- 8
Squeeze lemon juice over and season with salt, turmeric, and green chili powder to taste.
- 9
Toss once more and serve immediately while poha is still warm and crispy.
Tools you’ll need
- fine-mesh strainer
- cutting board and chef's knife
- 12-inch skillet or kadai
- wooden spoon or spatula
Cook smarter
Get matched recipes for what’s in your fridge
CookSnap is a free iOS app that finds real recipes from the ingredients you already have. No more grocery-list aspirations.
