Vegetable Poha with Peanuts & Fresh Lemon

🌿 Light, fluffy, crunchy and just the right amount of tangy! 🍋❤️

Some mornings you want a proper breakfast. Other mornings, you just want something quick, comforting and filling without creating a mountain of dishes. 😄

That's where a good plate of Vegetable Poha comes in.

Soft flattened rice, crunchy peanuts, colourful vegetables and a generous squeeze of fresh lemon—it’s simple, satisfying and ready before the morning rush really begins.

🕒 Prep Time: 10 mins

🔥 Cook Time: 10 mins

👨👩👧👦 Serves: 2–3

⭐ Difficulty: Easy

🛒 Ingredients

• 2 cups thick poha
• 2 tbsp oil
• 1 tsp mustard seeds
• ½ tsp cumin seeds
• ¼ cup roasted peanuts
• 1 small onion, finely chopped
• 1 green chilli, chopped
• 1-inch ginger, finely chopped
• 8–10 curry leaves
• ½ cup carrots and peas
• ½ tsp turmeric powder
• Salt to taste
• Fresh coriander, chopped
• 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice

👨🍳 Let's Make It!

1. Prepare the Poha 🌾

Rinse poha gently under water and drain immediately.

Let it rest for 5 minutes so it softens without becoming mushy.

2. Start the Tempering 🌿

Heat oil in a wide pan. Add mustard seeds and cumin seeds.

Once they splutter, add peanuts and roast until lightly golden.

3. Add the Aromatics 🧅

Add curry leaves, ginger, green chilli and onion.

Sauté until the onion becomes soft.

4. Add the Veggies 🥕

Add carrots and peas. Cook for 2–3 minutes while keeping them slightly crunchy.

5. Bring in the Colour

Add turmeric and salt. Mix well.

6. Add the Poha

Gently fold in the softened poha.

Cook on low heat for 2–3 minutes. Don't keep stirring aggressively—you want those beautiful fluffy flakes to stay intact.

7. Finish With Lemon 🍋

Turn off the heat.

Add fresh lemon juice and coriander. Mix gently and serve hot.

💡 Chef's Secret

Don't soak poha—rinse it!

Too much water is the quickest way to turn fluffy poha into a sticky mess.

And always add the fresh lemon after switching off the heat. That's when its bright, tangy flavour really comes through. 😋

☕ Serve It With

Enjoy it with hot masala chai, coconut chutney, curd, pickle or a few extra lemon wedges.

👨🍳 Simple Breakfast. Big Comfort.

Poha doesn't need fancy ingredients or complicated cooking.

Sometimes a warm bowl of homemade breakfast is exactly what a busy morning needs. ❤️