Easy & Healthy Vegetable PohaVeg
Start your day with this healthy and delicious Vegetable Poha, a classic Indian breakfast that's quick, light, and full of flavor. Made with flattened rice, fresh vegetables like potatoes, carrots, beans, peas, and aromatic spices, this recipe is both nutritious and satisfying. Soft, fluffy, and perfectly moist, it's ideal for busy mornings or a light evening snack. Follow this easy step-by-step recipe to make restaurant-style Vegetable Poha at home.
Ingredients
Main Ingredients:
3 cups Flattened rice (Poha)
1 medium Onion
1 medium Potato
few French Beans (chopped)
1 nos. Green Capsicum
1 nos. Carrot
1 cup Sweet Corn Kernels
1 cup Green Peas
Tempering & Seasoning:
2 tbsp Oil
1 tsp Cumin Seeds
1 tsp Mustard Seeds
15 nos. Curry Leaves
3 nos. Green Chilli
1 cup Peanuts
tsp Turmeric Powder
1 small Lemon Juice
1 tsp Sugar
to taste Salt
few Fresh Coriander
as needed Hot Water
Instructions
Step 1— Prepare the Poha
1
Place the thick variety of poha in a large sieve over a bowl.
2
Rinse gently under water to remove excess starch, then lift the sieve to drain all excess water.
3
Place the sieve on a bowl or plate and let the poha rest for 10–15 minutes until it is soft and fluffed up.
Step 2— Prepare the Vegetables
1
Finely dice the potato, onion, capsicum, carrot, and french beans. Aim for a uniform size for even cooking.
2
Keep the chopped onion and potato in separate bowls; other vegetables can be mixed together.
Step 3— Tempering and Cooking
1
Heat oil in a kadhai over high flame.
2
Add cumin seeds, mustard seeds, green chillies, curry leaves, and peanuts. Sauté briefly over a low flame.
3
Add the diced potatoes and cook over high heat until they are about 50% cooked.
4
Add the chopped onions and sauté until they turn light golden brown.
5
Add the remaining vegetables (beans, capsicum, carrot, corn, and peas). Stir-fry on high heat for 1–2 minutes.
6
Add a small splash of hot water, cover, and cook on low heat for 3–4 minutes until the vegetables are tender yet crunchy.
Step 4— Seasoning and Assembly
1
Lower the flame and add salt and turmeric powder. Mix well.
2
Incorporate the soaked, fluffy poha along with lemon juice, sugar, and fresh coriander.
3
Stir everything together gently to avoid breaking the poha.
Step 5— Final Steaming
1
Add a final small splash of hot water over the mixture, cover with a lid, and turn off the heat.
2
Let it rest for 3–5 minutes. This creates steam that makes the poha perfectly moist and fluffy.
Step 6— Serving
1
Give it a quick stir and garnish with freshly chopped coriander. Serve hot, optionally topped with sev and fresh pomegranate seeds.
Nutrition Facts
4 servings per recipe
