FOOD LIBRARY
Light Spiced Poha Bowl
September 22, 2026 · Vaishnavi

Ingredients
- 50 g raw poha (flattened rice)
- 100 g cucumber, finely chopped
- 1/2 small onion, finely chopped
- 1 green chilli, slit
- 1 tsp oil
- 1/2 tsp mustard seeds
- 6-8 curry leaves
- 1 tbsp roasted peanuts
- 1 tbsp chopped coriander
- 1 tsp lemon juice and salt to taste
Preparation
- Rinse poha gently, drain and set aside 5 minutes to soften.
- Heat oil, splutter mustard seeds, add curry leaves and green chilli.
- Add onion and sauté until translucent.
- Stir in softened poha, salt and roasted peanuts; mix lightly 2 minutes.
- Turn off heat, fold in cucumber, coriander and lemon juice.
- Serve warm in a bowl.