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Green Pea Poha, Matar Poha


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ग्रीन पी पोहा - हिन्दी में पढ़ें (Green Pea Poha, Matar Poha in Hindi) 
લીલા વટાણાના પૌવા - ગુજરાતી માં વાંચો (Green Pea Poha, Matar Poha in Gujarati) 

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matar poha recipe also called green pea poha is a popular Indian evening snack which can be made very quickly. To maharashtrian kanda poha, matar is added by Maharashtrain’s to make matar poha.

Poha can be thought of as our desi breakfast cereal! All over India, it is a very popular breakfast choice. Cooked it different ways, poha is satiating and tasty. Here, we show you how to make the healthy matar poha. Every household has their own version of making poha. With a traditional tempering and everyday taste-makers like green chillies, lemon juice and coriander, the green pea poha has a homely yet snazzy taste.

Batata Poha is a breakfast dish that's really easy to make and is commonly eaten in most houses. To make it healthier, I have substituted potatoes with green peas in this matar poha recipe making it healthier with fibre-rich green peas.

Green peas poha is really quick and easy to make. The ingredients used in making it are easily available in every well maintained Indian household pantry. All you need is poha, green peas, onions and Indian spices to make green pea poha.

To make matar poha recipe, take oil in a deep non stick pan and add mustard seeds. Tradionally mustard seeds are added in poha which give it a unique taste. Next, add asafoetida. Add onions and boiled green peas and cook it for a while. Further add turmeric which imparts a beautiful color to our poha. Also. To enhance the taste of green pea poha, add green chilli paste which can be adjusted according to your preference of spice. Also, add sugar and lemon juice. And lastly, some milk to give poha a soft texture. Mix well and our green pea poha are ready to be relished!!

Vitamin C , present in the lemon juice, aids the absorption of iron from the poha, ensuring that you get the most of the nutrients in it. With the best of both worlds – taste and health – healthy green pea poha is worth giving a try!

Green pea poha is so wholesome and tasty that you can make it any time of the day, as breakfast, supper or a simple evening tea snack.

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Healthy Indian RecipesPunjabi BreakfastBreakfast Upma, PohaSchool Time SnacksEvening Tea SnacksNon-stick PanKids After School

Preparation Time:    Cooking Time:    Total Time:     4Makes 4 servings
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Ingredients

For Green Pea Poha
2 cups thick beaten rice (jada poha)
2 tsp oil
1/2 tsp mustard seeds ( rai / sarson)
1/2 tsp asafoetida (hing)
1/2 cup finely chopped onions
1/2 cup boiled green peas
salt to taste
3/4 tsp turmeric powder (haldi)
1 tsp green chilli paste
1 tsp sugar
1 tbsp lemon juice
1 tbsp milk , optional
1 tbsp finely chopped coriander (dhania)
Method
For green pea poha
    For green pea poha
  1. To make green pea poha, heat the oil in a broad non-stick pan and add the mustard seeds.
  2. When the seeds crackle, add the asafoetida and sauté on a medium flame for a few seconds.
  3. Add the onions and sauté on a medium flame for 1 to 2 minutes.
  4. Add the green peas, 2 tbsp of water and turmeric powder, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 1 to 2 minutes, while stirring occasionally.
  5. Meanwhile, place the beaten rice in a sieve and hold it under running water for a few seconds. Toss well to drain out all the excess water.
  6. Add the washed and drained beaten rice, green chilli paste, sugar, lemon juice, milk and salt, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 2 minutes, while stirring occasionally.
  7. Add the coriander, mix well and keep the green pea poha aside to cool slightly.

How to pack
    How to pack
  1. Pack in an air-tight box.

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How to make Green Pea Poha|Matar Poha
  1. To make matar poha recipe | green pea poha | healthy matar poha |  wash and drain the beaten rice or Poha and drain. 
  2. Heat oil in a broad non stick pan. 
  3. Add mustard seeds and let them crackle.
  4. Add asafoetida and saute a few seconds.
  5. Add onions and saute on a medium flame for 1 to 2 minutes to cook the onions. The onions should be translucent and pink when cooked, do not brown them.
  6. Add the washed green pea. you can use frozen green peas as well. just thaw them before use. If using fresh green peas in the Green pea poha | Matar poha  make sure you boil them and use them.  
  7. Add 2 tsp water and tumeric. Do not add excess amount of tumeric as it will make the Green Pea Poha|Matar Poha look dull and taste earthy. The poha should look bright yellow. 
  8. Add water and cook for 1-2 minutes while stirring occasionally. 
  9. Add the washed and drained poha. 
  10. Add ginger green chilli paste to add spice to your Green pea poha | Matar poha . You can adjust the spice level as required.
  11. Add salt to taste and also add sugar to balance off the spice and add a little sweetness to the Matar poha.
  12. Add lemon juice to the Green pea poha | Matar poha and salt to taste. The lemon juice gives the poha a nice tangy and fresh taste.  
  13. Add milk to give it a soft texture. Adding milk is optional to the Green Pea Poha. You can add little water if you wish to.
  14. Mix well and cook the matar poha recipe | green pea poha | healthy matar poha | on a medium flame for 2 minutes while stirring occasionally. 
  15. Add the coriander to Green pea poha | Matar poha 
  16. Serve matar poha recipe | green pea poha | healthy matar poha | hot with a cup of Masala chai. 
Accompaniments

Apple and Grape Juice 
Carrot and Red Pepper Juice 
Carrot Coriander Juice 
Coriander Green Garlic Chutney 
Ginger Melon Juice, Ginger Watermelon Juice 
Papaya Pineapple Juice 
Pineapple and Tulsi Juice 

Nutrient values (Abbrv) per serving
Energy167 cal
Protein3.8 g
Carbohydrates30.4 g
Fiber2.1 g
Fat3.3 g
Cholesterol0.6 mg
Sodium6.8 mg

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Green Pea Poha, Matar Poha
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 on 21 Dec 19 01:30 PM


Poha is a regular breakfast item at home which can be prepared in a number of ways.tried this version today and loved it.
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Tarla Dalal    Thank you for your feedback. Happy cooking!
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23 Dec 19 11:45 AM
Green Pea Poha, Matar Poha
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 on 25 Feb 18 01:56 PM


Prepared this dish . turned out very pleasing . thanks !
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Tarla Dalal    Hi Rahul, we are delighted you loved the Green Pea Poha recipe and it came out perfectly. Well done! Please keep posting your thoughts and feedback and review recipes you have loved. Happy Cooking.
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26 Feb 18 09:05 AM
Green Pea Poha, Matar Poha
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 on 08 Jan 17 08:45 PM


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Batata Poha
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Toddler Chef
 on 18 Sep 12 12:05 PM


Made this for my hubby. He loved it. :) This recipe feels full yet it is so light in the stomach. Ideal breakfast. Thanks Tarladalal team.
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Tarla Dalal    Hi Toddler Chef , we are delighted you loved the Green Pea Poha recipe and it came out perfectly. Well done! Please keep posting your thoughts and feedback and review recipes you have loved. Happy Cooking.
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14 Oct 16 05:12 PM
Batata Poha
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foodieshilpi
 on 10 Nov 11 07:32 PM


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Batata Poha
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Healthy Eating
 on 06 Jul 11 03:30 PM


Thick Poha is healthy and has a nice mouth feel. Combined with a bit of potatoes and minimum oil the recipe has 18% fat level which is boarder line high. Tasty and the lime ads a nice tanginess to the poha. I have it often for breakfast.
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Batata Poha
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Leena_Dhoot
 on 30 Dec 10 04:09 PM


The classic maharashtrian dish. Beautifully seasoned. loved the flavour of the kadi patta.
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