KANDA POHA/ BOMBAY POHA

What is Kanda Poha?

Kanda Poha or Bombay Poha as its fondly called is a light and gently spiced breakfast item or an evening snack, had with a hot cup of steaming coffee.

“Poha” means beaten /flattened rice, while” kanda” means Onions (in Marati, a language spoken by the western regions of India).

Each state in India has its own cultural richness, its traditional attire & food specific to that region. Just like the many languages spoken in different states in India, the food is diverse too. Kanda Poha is a famous dish of the Maharastrian cuisine where the city of Bombay or Mumbai is situated.Hence, this dish is also called Bombay Poha.

The Back Story

My first brush with this ‘Kanda Poha‘ came when I visited a Maharastrian friend, in their home. His wife made this dish lovingly for me, in her traditional Marati attire and served with the hospitality, so typical of the land.

To this day I’m not sure which I liked more, the ‘Kanda Poha ‘she made for me with all the affection, or her traditional attire of the‘Nauvari sadi‘ (nine yard saree) with her gleaming traditional nath( nosering with pearls hanging from them).

Food is all about making memories.While I relished my food, and told her how beautiful her nose ring was, she went on to brief me about the reason why Marati women wear the nath .Feigning a serious note, she said,”This traditional big beautiful nose ring, is equipped with seductive powers”.

We all had a good laugh about it, while enjoying her delicious and simple Kanda Poha. So my first memory of eating the this dish will always have a nose ring attached to it 🙂

Kanda Poha Recipe

KANDA POHA/ BOMBAY POHA

Recipe by Maya Shetty

Course: BREAKFAST, FOOD, POHA, POHA/FLATTENED/BEATEN RICE, SRI KRISHNA JANMASHTAMICuisine: Indian

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Servings

4

servings

Prep time

5

minutes

Cooking time

10

minutes

Calories

146

kcal

Total time

15

minutes

Ingredients

• 2 cups 2 Poha/Flattened Rice

• 1 tbsp 1 Coconut Oil

• 1/2 tsp 1/2 Mustard seeds

• 1/2 tsp 1/2 Jeera/Cumin seeds

• 5 5 -6 Green chilies

• 1 large 1 Onion finely sliced

• 3 tbsp 3 Peanuts

• 1 1 Red Potatoes peeled & cut into small pieces

• 1/4 tsp 1/4 Garam Masala

• 1/4 tsp 1/4 Turmeric powder

• A few A few Cilantro/Coriander leaves to garnish

• Salt to taste

• 1 tsp 1 Brown Sugar

• 1 tbsp 1 Lemon juice to squeeze on top

Directions

• Wash the Poha/Beaten rice gently with cold water while placing it in a colander & let the water drain , set it aside for 10 minutes.( The thick variety is preferred coz’ the thin one becomes lumpy & sticky when cooked).
• In a separate wok, warm little oil, then add the mustard seeds, when they splutter add the cumin seeds/ jeera
• Now add the peanuts & gently saute it till they become light brown
• Now add the green chillies , followed by onions & saute for a few minutes, after which gently add the turmeric powder & stir a while.
• Next add the potato which has been cubed into tiny little squares & saute it for a while, now to this add the garam masala powder & sugar & stir it all together & after sprinkling with a little water, keep the lid covered for a few minutes until the potato turns soft.
• Now lift the lid up & then pour in the drained poha & stir it all together adding salt & lemon juice for taste.Stir for a few minutes.
• Then garnish with Cilantro/coriander leaves & serve hot. Makes a yummy breakfast or tea time snack.

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My list of Poha recipes

My published posts using Beaten Rice/Poha/Aval/Bajeel are listed below for your interest.

• What is Poha?
• Kanda Poha/Beaten rice with Onions & Potatoes
• Kothumali Aval Upma/Cilantro Poha
• Huli Avalakki/Tamarind Poha
• Aval Pidi Kolkattai/Beaten Rice Dumpling
• Sri Krishna Festival /Gokulashtami Recipes with Poha

The Bottom Line

Now that it is the Gokulashtami /Sri Krishna festival season, would you plan to try making some of these quick and easy poha recipe at home?

Go on give this delicious Marati dish, a try. You can thank me later!

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