Khatta Meetha Poha Recipe: Poha is a very popular and favorite breakfast in Indian kitchen. It is not only light and easily digestible, but is also ready in a very short time. Sweet and sour poha is especially liked by those people who want the taste of both sourness and sweetness in one dish. The sourness of tamarind and sweetness of jaggery give a unique taste to Poha, which is liked by everyone from children to adults. This recipe is a great option for morning breakfast as well as for light lunch or evening hunger pangs.
Ingredients for making sweet and sour poha
- Poha – 2 cups (thin or medium)
- Oil – 2 tbsp
- Rye – 1 tsp
- Peanuts – 2 tbsp
- Green chilli – 1 (finely chopped)
- Curry leaves – 8-10
- Turmeric powder – ½ tsp
- salt to taste
- Jaggery – 2 tbsp (grated)
- Tamarind water – 2 tbsp
- Onion – 1 medium (finely chopped)
- Lemon juice – 1 tsp (optional)
- Coriander – to garnish
Khatta Meetha Poha Recipe
First of all, put the poha in a strainer and wash it gently 1-2 times. Take care that the poha does not become too soft. After washing, add turmeric and a little salt to it and keep it aside for 5 minutes.
Now heat oil in a pan. When the oil is hot, add mustard seeds and let it crackle. After this, add peanuts and fry on low flame till they become crisp. Now add chopped onion, green chilli and curry leaves and fry until the onion turns light golden.
Now put the prepared poha in the pan and mix gently. After this, add jaggery and tamarind water and mix well so that the sweet and sour taste gets mixed well in the poha. Cook on low flame for 2–3 minutes.
Finally, turn off the gas and add green coriander and lemon juice on top. Your delicious sour-sweet poha is ready.
Serving Suggestions
sour-sweet Poha Serve with hot tea. Its taste can be further enhanced by adding sev, pomegranate seeds or coconut shavings on top.
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