Masala Poha is a mild spicy and filling dish made by cooking poha with masala powders, tempered onions and veggies. Masala poha could be relished as snack or as a meal for breakfast / dinner. How to make Masala Poha is described in this recipe with step by step pictures.
Masala Poha is an easy poha spiced with indian masalas and vegetables.Masala Poha Recipe with step by step pictures.
I usually make the usual poha upma but wanted to try a spicy masala version and that's how this Masala Poha came into picture so tried out immediately for breakfast and enjoyed.
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Masala Poha Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 cup poha thick
- ½ cup mixed vegetables
- ¼ cup big onion chopped finely
- salt to taste
- water as needed
- 1 tablespoon coriander leaves chopped finely
Spice powders:
- ⅛ teaspoon turmeric powder
- ½ teaspoon red chilli powder
- ½ teaspoon garam masala powder
- ¼ teaspoon roasted jeera powder
To temper
- 1 tablespoon oil
- ½ teaspoon mustard seeds
- ½ teaspoon cumin seeds
- 1 green chilli
Instructions
- Take a cup of poha soak in water for 5 mins. I used red poha, which was thick. Rinse well and drain water and set aside.
- Heat oil in a pan - add mustard seeds, jeera let it crackle then add slit green chilli.
- Add onion and saute till transparent, then add cut vegetables,saute for a minute.
- Then add all the spice powders along with salt.
- Saute well for 5 mins in low flame, then add ¼ cup water and let it cook.
- Cook covered for few mins until veggies turn soft but not too mushy.When it still slightly moist add poha.
- Toss well until the masalas coat well.Add chopped coriander leaves, mix well and switch off.
- Serve Masala Poha hot with curd!
How to make Masala Poha
- Take a cup of poha soak in water for 5 mins.I used red poha, which was thick.Rinse well and drain water and set aside.Heat oil in a pan - add mustard seeds,jeera let it crackle then add slit green chilli.
- Add onion and saute till transparent, then add cut vegetables,saute for a minute.Then add all the spice powders along with salt.
- Saute well for 5 mins in low flame, then add ¼ cup water and let it cook.
- Cook covered for few mins until veggies turn soft not too mushy.When it still slightly moist add poha.
- Toss well until the masalas coat well.Add chopped coriander leaves, mix well and switch off.
Serve hot with curd!
Masala poha ready to be served, serve hot with curd or raita!
Anna
I like this recipe but the directions include oil, mustard seeds, and jeera that are not listed in the ingredients, would you add those items with amounts to the recipe?
Sharmilee J
Yes now have updated. Thank you for letting me know!