Vegetable Poha

🥣 Easy Vegetable Poha (Low-Oil) – Serves 4

Nutrients per bowl

 Energy: 110 Kcal

Protein: 3g, Carbs: 30g, Fat: 2g

📝 Ingredients:

• Poha (flattened rice) – 2 cups (thick variety preferred)

• Oil – 1 tsp

• Mustard seeds – ½ tsp

• Green chilli – 1 (finely chopped, adjust to tast)

• Carrot – 3 medium (finely chopped or grated)

• Capsicum – 2 medium (finely chopped)

• Tomato – 1 medium ( finely chopped)

• Turmeric powder – ¼ tsp

• Salt – to taste

• Lemon juice – 1 tbsp (or to taste)
  
  

• 👩‍🍳 Instructions:

1. Prep the Poha:

   • Rinse 2 cups of poha in a colander under running water for 15–20 seconds.

   • Drain and set aside for 5 minutes. Fluff gently with a fork.

   • Sprinkle turmeric and salt over the poha, mix lightly.

2. Cook the Veggies:

   • Heat 1 tsp oil in an iron kadhai.

   • Add mustard seeds. Let them splutter.

   • Add chopped green chilli (if using)

   • Add chopped carrot and capsicum. Sauté on medium heat for 3–4 minutes until slightly soft.

   • Add chopped tomato. Cook for 2–3 mins till it softens.
     
     

3. Mix in Poha:

   • Add the soaked poha to the pan.

   • Mix gently, ensuring the vegetables and spices coat the poha evenly.

   • Cook for 2–3 mins on low heat. Adjust salt.

   • Turn off the heat and squeeze in lemon juice.

✅ Tips:

• Don’t over-soak poha; it should remain fluffy, not mushy.

• Add vegetables of your choice like peas or beans for variety.

• Can be packed as a school tiffin too!