Kande Pohe / Kanda Poha Recipe

Poha/flattened rice is most commonly used in Maharashtra for preparing kanda pohe / chivda. Kanda pohe is the most famous easiest Maharashtrian breakfast/ snacks recipe, the thing that can be prepared in less time.Lets go through the procedure.

There are various kinds of poha available in the market. thin, medium sized and thick sized Poha.

The Poha used for preparing kanda poha is generally the medium sized one.

We need to wash this thoroughly drain out all the water and allow it to rest for around 8-10 mins. Make sure that you do not add too much of water, drain out all the water after washing the poha. After 4-5 mins add required amout of salt & 1/2 tsp of sugar, gently mix the poha.

Ingredients :

Poha	1 cup
Green chili	2 number finely chopped
Onion	2 medium sized finely chopped
Coriander leaves	handful of
Lemon	Half slice
Sugar	1 tsp
Salt	As per taste
Ground nuts	¼ cup roasted

To temper:

Mustard seeds	½  tsp
Cumin seeds	½ tsp
Turmeric Powder	1/2  tsp
Curry leaves	5-6
Oil	2 tbsp

Procedure :

1. On a medium flame heat oil on a frying pan and add all the ingredients needed for temper. Add cumin seeds, mustard seeds, curry leaves then green chili, ground nuts.Saute for few seconds.
2. Add chopped onions and turmeric powder. Fry until onions get translucent.
3. Add soaked poha and mix gently.
4. Squeeze a lemon over the poha and mix all the contents gently.
5. Garnish with coriander leaves / grated fresh coconut.

Notes :

• The more the onions and oil you add to poha the better the taste you get!
• If you are using the groundnuts which are not roasted, make sure that you add the raw groundnuts first before adding the temper items so that you get the crunchy texture.
• You can also add salt & sugar at later point of time. But I prefer adding it to the soaked Poha so that it gets mixed up well.