Hearty Tawa Veggie Poha Recipe

About this recipe

Hearty Tawa Veggie Poha is a wholesome and flavorful Indian breakfast dish crafted with flattened rice, fresh vegetables, and aromatic spices. This dish features a perfect balance of soft poha, crunchy peanuts, and the tanginess of lemon, making it a light yet satisfying start to your day. Seasoned with mustard seeds, curry leaves, and a touch of green chilies, it delivers a moderate spice level to suit the whole family. Packed with nutrients from vegetables like carrots, peas, and capsicum, this dish is ideal for maintaining a balanced diet. It's cooked on a tawa (flat griddle) to enhance its unique taste and texture, ensuring every bite is deliciously satisfying.

Ingredients

• 500 g Poha
• 200 ml Mustard Oil
• 500 g Onion
• 250 g Carrot
• - Green Peas
• 100 g Coriander Leaves
• 500 g Capsicum Green
• medium Chilli Green Long
• 100 g Curry Leaves
• 500g Good Life Raw Peanuts 500 G
• 250 ml Lemon Juice Concentrate
• 100 g Red Chili Powder
• 100 g Salt
• 20 g Turmeric Powder
• 100 g Yellow Mustard Seeds

Instructions

1. 1. Rinse the poha gently under cold water in a colander and let it drain completely for 5 minutes.
2. 2. Heat oil on a tawa or flat griddle over medium heat and add mustard seeds. Once they splutter, add curry leaves and green chili, sautéing for 30 seconds.
3. 3. Add the chopped onion and sauté until soft and translucent, about 2-3 minutes.
4. 4. Stir in the carrot, peas, and capsicum, and cook for 3-4 minutes until the vegetables are tender but still slightly crunchy.
5. 5. Add turmeric powder, salt, and red chili powder, mixing well to coat the vegetables evenly.
6. 6. Gently fold in the rinsed poha, ensuring it mixes evenly with the vegetables and spices. Cook for 2-3 minutes until the poha is heated through.
7. 7. Add roasted peanuts and mix well. Remove the tawa from heat.
8. 8. Squeeze lemon juice over the poha and garnish with chopped coriander leaves before serving warm.