Kanda Batata Poha is the most famous Maharashtrian breakfast & snack recipe. Kanda batata Poha is the most popular Maharashtra street food or household recipe.
It is also known as (Kanda Poha), which means Poha with Onion. In addition, if you add batata, which means potatoes, onion with poha, this version is called kanda batata poha recipe.
Poha has around 75 variations of the recipe all over the world.
Poha recipe has some different variations & regional languages in each state. Like,
| Poha Variations | Regional languages |
|---|---|
| Aval Upma | (Tamil Nadu – south India) |
| Indori Poha | (Madhya Pradesh) |
| Dadpe Pohe , Chura matar | Banaras |
| Dahi Chura | Bihar |
| Kanda Poha / Kanda batata poha | Mumbai (Maharastra) |
| Tari Poha | (Nagpur) |
Aval Upma (Tamil Nadu – south India ), Indori Poha (Madhya Pradesh), Dadpe Pohe, Banarasi Poha ( also Called chura matar), Dahi Chura (Bihar), Mumbai Special Kanda/kande Pohe (plural) & Batata Poha ( Is the extra addition to make recipe tasty & delicious).
What Is Poha
Poha is called Chivda, Pauwa, Sira, Chivda & aval. The word “Poha” refers to the Flattered rice, beaten rice, or parched rice itself and the dish made with it.
There are two types of Poha Easily available in the Indian Market. But Outside, you’ll need to buy from an Indian or Asian grocery store.
- Thick Poha or Medium ( Mota Poha ) – If You’re going to make Poha for breakfast, I suggest you always choose thick or medium poha.
- Thin Poha ( Chivda, Paper Poha )
As I mentioned above, In a different state of India poha making, serving & eating style is totally different. If you go to Maharastra (Nagpur), Poha is served with Black chana ki sabzi, chopped onion & sev, it is also called (Tari poha).
If you visit Banaras, you have seen poha made with milk & ghee. And Same as going to Madhya Pradesh in Indore, you will see Indori Poha made with steamed cook & prefer to use green peas instead of peanuts & serves with jalebi.
The Poha Dish
Poha is a healthier and lighter breakfast recipe. You only need a few ingredients to make this recipe. You can make this recipe with flattered rice (poha) & curry leaves ( kadipatta ) with Indian species. In addition, you can also add Onion & Potato as well.
To Make this Kanda Poha and Kanda batata poha Recipe More enriched or nutritious, add some boiled or without boiled green peas, peanuts ( Shengdana – Marathi word ) & grated carrots into it. You also Garnish With Pomegranate (Small Size).
I took this recipe Inspiration from my friend’s mom. She was from Maharashtra. When I was in college, my friend’s mom gave her a poha recipe in her tiffin box. Then I learned this recipe from my friend’s mom.
I Loved this Recipe because it is a quick and easy-to-make recipe without any trouble. Mostly at home, I make this recipe twice a week and also serve this recipe in my children’s tiffin box.
And my children, along with idli & dosa, also love this kanda batata poha recipe.
About Kanda Batata Poha Recipe
In the Maharastra, Kanda is a Marathi word which means Onion. Batata is also a Marathi word which means potatoes. Poha is Called Flattered rice or beaten rice. That’s why in Maharastra, this version is called the Kanda batata Poha recipe.
But today, I am sharing my version of this recipe with you. I also added green peas, potatoes (batata) & peanuts to make it more healthy and nutritious.
Hence, this recipe is also called kanda batata Poha.
Ingredients
- Poha (thick)
- Onion
- Potato
- Green Peas (Optional)
- Mustard Seeds – Optional
- Green Chilies
- Peanut
- Oil
- Cumin Seeds (Jeera)
- Coriander Powder (Dhaniya Powder)
- Turmeric Powder
- Salt
- Curry Leaves (kadipatta)
- Sev (For Garnishing)
- Pomegranate (Small Size)
Stepwise Instruction:
Preparation:-
- Take a bowl & add 2 cups of Poha.
- Wash the Poha with Water & Leave it for 10 min.
- After Washing Poha Properly, Drain it out. (Leave it out for 10 min.) So that it can absorb the excess moisture.
Cooking:-
- Take a Frying Pan & add 2 tbsp oil to it.
- To add it, Add 50 gm of peanuts & let them fry. After they are Fried, let them out.
- Now again, add 4 tbsp oil to the pan & add ½ tbsp Cumin seeds, 1 or 2 green chilies (chopped) & 8 to 9 Curry leaves (kadipatta) medium or large size.
- Give them a little mix & add 2 chopped cups of onions. Let Cook the onions till light brown.
- After that, add 50 gm green peas, & 1 potato – medium size (small cubes & Chopped) & let the potato cook till it is soft.
- Now add ½ tbsp Turmeric Powder & ½ tbsp Coriander Powder. Mix them nicely.
- Add All the Soaked Poha, Fried Peanuts,& add Salt ( according to your taste.) Mix them nicely.
- On Top of it, Garnish with a generous amount of fresh green cilantro (coriander) leaves, Bhujiya Sev (fine & fried) & Sprinkles Pomegranate.
- Our Kanda Poha is ready to Serve with squeezed Lemon juice with a hot cup of tea.
Poha Tips
- To make it healthier poha recipe. Add grated carrot, boiled or without boiled green peas, potatoes, finely chopped fresh green capsicum, & peanuts.
- For Garnishing, I always use it & you can also try it with fresh green coriander leaves, pomegranate, Sev, & Finely chopped onions.
- If You Don’t like the spicy taste in this poha recipe, add sweet sugar and mix them nicely before serving.
- I Personally Always use thick Poha & also suggest you always use medium or thick poha to make breakfast poha dish.
Kanda Poha For Breakfast | Kanda Batata Poha Recipe
Equipment
- Bowl
- Frying pan
Ingredients
- 1.5 Cups Poha – flattened rice (thick or medium)
- 2 cup Onion Medium Size (Chopped)
- 1 Potato Medium (small cubes & Chopped)
- 50 gm Green Peas (Optional)
- 1 tbsp Green Chilies 1 or 2 Medium Size (Chopped)
- 2 tbsp Peanut (Shengdana)
- ½ tbsp Mustard Seeds (opitonal)
- 4 tbsp Oil Roasted
- ½ tbsp Cumin Seeds (Jeera) Chopped
- ½ tbsp Coriander Powder (Dhaniya Powder)
- ½ tbsp Turmeric Powder
- Salt (according to your taste)
- Curry Leaves ( kadipatta ) 8 to 9 leaves
- ½ tbsp Red chili Powder ( Lal Mirch) (Optional)
- 3 tbsp Fresh coriander leaves (cilantro) Chopped (For Garnishing)
- Sev (For Garnishing)
- 1 Pomegranate (Optional – For Garnishing) Small Size
Instructions
Preparation
- Take a bowl & add 2 cups of Poha.
- Wash the Poha with Water & Leave it for 10 min.
- After Washing Poha Properly, Drain it out. (Leave it out for 10 min). So that it can absorb the excess moisture.
Cooking
- Take a Frying Pan & add 2 tbsp oil to it.
- To add it Add 50 gm of peanuts & let them fry. After they are Fried, let them out.
- Now again, add 4 tbsp oil to the pan & add ½ tbsp Cumin seeds, 1 or 2 green chilies (chopped) & 8 to 9 Curry leaves (kadipatta) medium or large size.
- Give them a little mix & add 2 chopped cups of onions. let Cook the onions till light brown.
- After that add 50 gm green peas, & 1 potato – medium size (small cubes & Chopped) & let it cook potato till to be soft.
- Now add ½ tbsp Turmeric & ½ tbsp Coriander Powder. Mix them nicely.
- Add All the Soaked Poha, Fried Peanuts,& add Salt ( according to your taste.) Mix them nicely.
- On Top of it, Garnish with a generous amount of fresh green cilantro (coriander) leaves, Bhujiya Sev (fine & fried) & Sprinkles Pomegranate ( small size ).
- Poha/Pohe/Pohay is ready to Serve with Lemon with a hot cup of tea.
