Tamarind Poha
Tamarind Poha is a tangy & flaky dish made by soaking poha in tamarind extract and then sautéing it with tempered spices. Tamarind poha is a nice alternate to Poha Upma and could be relished as a snack as well. How to make Tamarind poha is presented in this post with step by step pictures.
Servings2
Ingredients
- 1 cup thick poha
- tamarind extract - add 2 teaspoon tamarind to 1/4 cup water
- salt to taste
To Temper :
- 2 teaspoon oil
- 1/2 teaspoon mustard seeds
- 1 sprig curry leaves
- 1 teaspoon chana dal
- 1 tablespoon peanuts
- a generous pinch hing
- 3 red chillies
- 1/4 teaspoon turmeric powder
- 1/2 teaspoon kasoori methi crushed
- salt to taste
Instructions
- Rinse poha well.
- Extract tamarind pulp and soak poha in it.If it does not immerse fully add little water.
- Heat oil – add the ingredients listed under ‘to temper’.
- Add required salt and fry well until dals turn golden brown and peanuts are crisp.
- Then add the soaked poha and mix well.
- Cook covered for 3mins and switch off.
- Serve Tamarind Poha hot/warm.
Notes
- You can use any variety of poha but thick variety takes little more time to soak than the thin ones so soak it accordingly.
- Do not add more water else poha will turn mushy.
- If you use thin poha it may not turn out as grains separated as in thick poha.
Nutrition Facts
Tamarind Poha
Amount Per Serving (125 g)
Calories 516
Calories from Fat 72
% Daily Value*
Fat 8g12%
Saturated Fat 1g6%
Trans Fat 0.01g
Polyunsaturated Fat 2g
Monounsaturated Fat 4g
Sodium 3897mg169%
Potassium 413mg12%
Carbohydrates 102g34%
Fiber 4g17%
Sugar 20g22%
Protein 10g20%
Vitamin A 691IU14%
Vitamin C 126mg153%
Calcium 75mg8%
Iron 3mg17%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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