Methi Poha

Name: Methi Poha
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: Indian (Madhyapradesh)
Ingredients: 150g thick poha; 1 cup fresh methi (fenugreek) leaves, chopped; 2 tbsp oil; 1 tsp mustard seeds; 1 tsp cumin seeds; 2 green chillies; 1 small onion (50g), chopped; ¼ tsp turmeric; ½ tsp sugar; Salt to taste; Lemon juice to finish

🌱 Vegan🌾 Gluten-free📊 Medium

Traditional 13. Methi Poha recipe

⏱️10 minPrep

🔥10 minCook

🕒20 minTotal

🍽️2Serves

🧺 Ingredients

👩‍🍳 How to make Methi Poha

Rinse poha, season with turmeric, sugar, salt.
Temper mustard and cumin in oil. Add onion and chillies, sauté 3 minutes.
Add chopped methi leaves, sauté 3 minutes until wilted and slightly reduced in bitterness.
Add poha, fold gently, cover and steam 2 minutes.
Finish with lemon juice. Serve hot.

📖 Cultural notes

Methi Poha is a winter staple when fresh fenugreek is abundant in MP's fields — farmers eat this for sustained morning energy during harvest season. ---

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