Tomato Poha With Peas Recipe

Name: Tomato Poha With Peas Recipe
Prep time: 20 min
Cuisine: North Indian Recipes
Ingredients: 2 cups Poha (Flattened rice); 1/2 cup Green peas (Matar); blanched; 1 Onion; finely chopped; 3 Tomatoes; finely chopped; 1 Green Chilli; finely chopped; 2 cloves Garlic; roughly pounded; 1 teaspoon Fennel seeds (Saunf); roughly pounded; 1 teaspoon Mustard seeds (Rai/ Kadugu); 1/4 teaspoon Asafoetida (hing); 1/2 teaspoon Turmeric powder (Haldi); 1 teaspoon Red Chilli powder; 1 teaspoon Coriander Powder (Dhania); 1 sprig Curry leaves; 2 tablespoons Coriander (Dhania) Leaves; finely chopped for garnish; 2 teaspoons Oil; 2 teaspoons Lemon juice; Salt; to taste

By Admin

Prep Time Total in 20 M

Course North Indian Breakfast

Cuisine North Indian Recipes

Diet Vegetarian

Poha or flattened rice are the most preferred quick breakfast option on rushed mornings. Having poha regularly can help prevent iron deficiency as every 100g raw rice flakes contains 20 mg of iron. Flattened rice are also light and easy to digest making it a perfect food for weight loss.

Ingredients

2 cups Poha (Flattened rice)
1/2 cup Green peas (Matar)
blanched
1 Onion
finely chopped
3 Tomatoes
finely chopped
1 Green Chilli
finely chopped
2 cloves Garlic
roughly pounded
1 teaspoon Fennel seeds (Saunf)
roughly pounded
1 teaspoon Mustard seeds (Rai/ Kadugu)
1/4 teaspoon Asafoetida (hing)
1/2 teaspoon Turmeric powder (Haldi)
1 teaspoon Red Chilli powder
1 teaspoon Coriander Powder (Dhania)
1 sprig Curry leaves
2 tablespoons Coriander (Dhania) Leaves
finely chopped for garnish
2 teaspoons Oil
2 teaspoons Lemon juice
Salt
to taste

Instructions

Step 1

To begin making the Tomato Poha With Peas Recipe, wash the poha in running water and drain it using a strainer and keep aside

Step 2

Blanch the green peas in hot water and keep aside

Step 3

Heat oil in a wok, add mustard seeds and let it crackle

Step 4

Once the seeds have crackled add the roughly pounded fennel seeds and garlic to the pan and saute till the garlic turns golden brown

Step 5

Once done add the asafoetida, curry leaves and let it splutter

Step 6

Add the onions and saute until it turns translucent

Step 7

Add in the tomatoes, green chilli and saute until the tomatoes turn a bit mushy

Step 8

Now, add the turmeric, red chilli and coriander powder, and saute for a minute

Step 9

Add in the drained poha, season with salt and mix everything gently

Step 10

Cover it with a lid and let it cook for 10 minutes until the poha is cooked completely

Step 11

Once done, add the lemon juice, garnish with coriander leaves, mix well and turn off the heat

Step 12

Transfer the Tomato Poha to a serving plate and serve

Step 13

Serve Tomato Poha With Peas Recipe along with Cocoa Banana Almond Date Smoothie for a quick breakfast or for kids lunch box along with some cut fruits and nuts