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Vegetable Poha

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About

Vegetable poha is a popular breakfast dish in India. It is made from flattened rice, vegetables, and spices. It is quick to prepare and is enjoyed as a snack or light meal. Roasted peanuts are added to it to give it a crunch and add healthy fat. Carrot, peas and beans are common vegetables added to poha making it rich in fiber.

Macronutrients Breakdown

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Proteins

2.3
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Fats

24.2
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Carbs

3.6
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Fibre

1.0

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Recipe

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Ingredients

poha (flattened rice)

2 cups

onion, finely chopped

1

tomato, finely chopped

1

green chilli, finely chopped

1

mustard seeds

1/2 teaspoon

cumin seeds

1/2 teaspoon

turmeric powder

1/2 teaspoon

red chilli powder

1 teaspoon

coriander powder

1 teaspoon

garam masala

1/2 teaspoon

oil

2 tablespoons

Salt to taste

chopped coriander leaves

2 tablespoons

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Directions

Step 1:

Soak the poha in enough water for 5 minutes. Drain and keep aside.

Step 2:

Heat oil in a pan. Add mustard seeds and cumin seeds. When they start to splutter, add the chopped onion and green chilli.

Step 3:

Saute for a few minutes until the onion turns golden brown.

Step 4:

Add the chopped tomato and saute for a few minutes.

Step 5:

Add the turmeric powder, red chilli powder, coriander powder and garam masala. Mix well.

Step 6:

Add the drained poha and mix well.

Step 7:

Add salt to taste and mix well.

Step 8:

Cover and cook for 5 minutes on low heat.

Step 9:

Garnish with chopped coriander leaves and serve hot.

Did you know?

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How many users have tracked it?

We've got some serious foodies in our community! 159735 users have chowed down on Vegetable Poha a whopping 425448 times.

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Where was it consumed the most?

Hungry much? These cities certainly are! Delhi, Chandigarh, Lucknow, Bengaluru, Indore are the top 5 cities gobbling up Vegetable Poha like there's no tomorrow.

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When was it eaten the most?

When it comes to Vegetable Poha, our users are head over heels in july, but the interest cools down in october.

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Who preferred this food the most?

It's official: Vegetable Poha is the food of choice for 28-30 female, with people of >40 BMI also on board.

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