When deciding what to pack for your kid’s lunch tomorrow, consider these tasty poha recipes. Poha meets both health and flavor requirements, making it a great lunch option for kids. Light and easy on the stomach, poha keeps children full and energized throughout the day. This versatile dish can be paired with various toppings or vegetables, making it both nutritious and easy to prepare. With different renditions across various states, poha offers a range of flavors to suit every palate. Here are some unique poha recipes perfect for your child’s lunchbox.
Poha is a nutritious lunch choice for kids due to its digestibility and nutrient content.
Indori Poha
Ingredients:
- Poha
- Oil
- Mustard seeds
- Cumin seeds
- Fennel seeds
- Raw peanuts
- Onion
- Ginger
- Green chillies
- Turmeric powder
- Curry leaves
- Red chilli powder
- Salt
- Sugar
- Fresh pomegranate
- Coriander leaves
Method:
- Wash the poha thoroughly, at least three times. Drain the water, then add sugar and salt, mixing gently to avoid breaking the delicate poha.
- Heat oil in a pan and add mustard seeds. Once they sizzle, add raw peanuts and sauté until golden brown.
- Add chopped onions, green chillies, and curry leaves to the pan. Cook until the onions turn brown.
- Add fennel seeds, grated ginger, turmeric powder, and red chilli powder, then sauté.
- Add the soaked poha to the pan. Cover the pan and garnish with chopped coriander leaves, fresh onions, and pomegranate seeds.
Kanda Poha
Ingredients:
- Poha
- Oil
- Asafoetida (hing)
- Mustard seeds
- Cumin seeds
- Onion
- Green chillies
- Ginger
- Curry leaves
- Turmeric powder
- Salt
- Sugar
- Lemon juice
- Roasted peanuts
- Coriander leaves
Method:
- Heat oil in a pan and add cumin seeds. Once they sizzle, add a slit green chili, peanuts, and curry leaves.
- Add finely chopped onion and cook until translucent. Soak and wash poha during this time.
- Once the onions turn golden, add the soaked poha, sugar, salt, coriander leaves, and lemon juice. Mix well and cook with the lid on for 2-3 minutes.
Tomato and Peas Poha
Ingredients:
- Poha
- Green peas
- Onion
- Tomatoes
- Green chili
- Garlic
- Fennel seeds
- Mustard seeds
- Asafoetida (hing)
- Turmeric powder
- Red chilli powder
- Coriander powder
- Curry leaves
- Coriander leaves
- Oil
- Lemon juice
- Salt
Method:
- Soak and wash the poha thoroughly.
- Soak green peas in hot water and set aside.
- Heat oil in a pan and add mustard seeds. Once they sizzle, add pounded fennel seeds and crushed garlic. Cook until the garlic turns golden.
- Add asafoetida and curry leaves, followed by finely chopped onion. Sauté until the onion is translucent.
- Add chopped tomatoes and green chillies. Stir until the tomatoes become mushy.
- Add turmeric, red chilli powder, and coriander powder. Toss in the soaked poha and mix well. Cover and cook for 2-3 minutes.
