Aloo Poha

Name: Aloo Poha
Prep time: 3 min
Cook time: 12 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 3 servings
Cuisine: Indian (Madhyapradesh)
Ingredients: 200g thick poha; 2 medium potatoes (250g), boiled, peeled, cubed small; 2 tbsp oil; 1 tsp mustard seeds; 1 tsp fennel seeds; 10 curry leaves; 2 green chillies, chopped; 1 small onion (60g), chopped; ¼ tsp turmeric; Salt to taste; 1 tsp sugar; Lemon juice, coriander, sev for garnish

🌱 Vegan🌾 Gluten-free📊 Medium

Traditional 6. Aloo Poha recipe

⏱️3 minPrep

🔥12 minCook

🕒15 minTotal

🍽️3Serves

🧺 Ingredients

👩‍🍳 How to make Aloo Poha

Temper (2 mins, medium heat): Heat oil, add mustard and fennel seeds. When they pop, add curry leaves and chillies. Add onion, sauté until soft (3 minutes).
Add potatoes (3 mins, medium heat): Add boiled potato cubes, toss gently until lightly golden.
Add poha (4 mins, low heat): Add seasoned poha, fold gently. Cover and steam 2 minutes. Each grain should be soft and separate.
Serve: Garnish with coriander, sev, and lemon juice.

📖 Cultural notes

Aloo Poha is a filling weekday breakfast staple across all of Madhya Pradesh, with the fennel seeds lending it a distinctly Malwa flavour profile. ---

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