Iron-rich green Pea Poha is an all-time favorite breakfast that is special in Maharashtra. Poha can be had anytime as a snack on the move, or for a tea-time. Fibre-rich green peas poha is a healthier alternative. Vitamin C of the lemon juice helps in the absorption of iron from the poha. Thus, you can get the most of the nutrients in it. With Green Pea Poha, you get both taste and health! Give it a try!

Preparation Time: 10 mins   Cooking Time: 7 mins    Makes 4 servings

Ingredients

thick beaten rice (poha): 2 cups

oil: 2 tsp

asafoetida (hing): 1/2 tsp

finely chopped onions: 1/2 cup

mustard seeds ( rai / sarson): 1/2 tsp

boiled green peas: 1/2 cup

turmeric powder (haldi): 3/4 tsp

ginger-green chilli paste: 1 tsp

salt to taste

sugar: 1 tsp

milk: 1 tbsp

finely chopped coriander (dhania): 1 tbsp

lemon juice: 2 tsp

Preparation method

Take a broad non-stick pan, pour oil, heat and add the mustard seeds. Add the asafoetida and sauté on a medium flame, add onions and sauté on a medium flame.

Add green peas, salt, 2 tbsp of water and turmeric powder, mix well.

Cook on a medium flame for 1 to 2 minutes, stirr occasionally. Take beaten rice in a sieve, hold under running water, drain excess water.

Add the drained beaten rice, lemon juice, ginger-green chilli paste, lemon juice, milk sugar and a little salt, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 2 minutes, stirr occasionally.

Add the coriander, mix and keep for cooling.

-Sumana