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Tomato Poha (No Onion No Potato)

By Jigna
Tomato Poha is an easy breakfast recipe that comes together in less than 15 minutes. It is healthy, filling, delicious, slightly tangy and spicy, vegan, and requires only a few ingredients!
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Cuisine Indian
Course Breakfast
Diet Jain, No Onion No Garlic, Vegan, Vegetarian
Servings 2

Ingredients
  

  • 1½ cups thick poha
  • 2 tablespoon oil
  • 1 teaspoon mustard seeds
  • ¼ teaspoon asafoetida
  • 1-2 green chilis finely chopped (add to taste)
  • 6-7 curry leaves
  • 2 medium tomatoes finely chopped
  • ½ teaspoon turmeric powder
  • Salt to taste
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • 2 tablespoon finely chopped coriander leaves

Instructions
 

  • Place the poha in a strainer or colander and rinse under clean running water 2-3 times. Toss well to drain out the excess water. However, ensure to only rinse briefly; otherwise, poha will be mushy.
  • After rinsing, poha flakes should be soft and easily mashed while pressing between fingers. But poha flakes should also be intact and not mushy.
  • Heat oil in a heavy-bottomed pan and add mustard seeds. Add asafoetida, green chilis, and curry leaves when the mustard seeds crackle. Saute for a few seconds.
  • Add tomatoes and turmeric powder. Mix well and cook the tomatoes for 2-3 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  • Add rinsed poha, salt, and sugar and stir everything gently.
  • Cook the poha on low-medium heat for 2-3 minutes. Add chopped coriander leaves, mix gently, turn off the heat, and serve.

Garnishing Suggestions

  • Squeeze lemon juice on the poha before serving if you prefer.
  • Garnish the poha with fine Sev and pomegranate.
  • You can also top the poha with grated fresh coconut.

Notes

  1. Poha: Use only thick poha for this recipe. Thin poha will get mushy and pasty upon rinsing and cooking.
  2. Rinsing The Poha: Do not rinse the poha for longer, and also, do not soak the poha. Otherwise, poha flakes will become mushy and clumpy. Place the poha in the colander and then rinse under clean running water for a few seconds only.
  3. Green Chilis: Adjust the green chilis according to your spice preference. Instead of chopped green chilis, you can also use green chili paste.
  4. Tomatoes: You can add less or more chopped tomatoes per your preference. If you like to have tomato chunks in your poha, cook only for a minute after adding tomatoes.
  5. Sugar: It will add a slightly sweet taste to the poha, but mostly it will balance the tanginess of the tomatoes. However, you can skip adding sugar if you want.
  6. Lemon Juice: Squeeze the lemon juice only before serving the poha. Also, you may not need lemon juice if your poha is tangy because of tomatoes. So use it only after tasting the poha.

Nutrition (Approximate Values)

Calories : 276kcalCarbohydrates : 30gProtein : 4gFat : 16gSaturated Fat : 1gPolyunsaturated Fat : 4gMonounsaturated Fat : 9gTrans Fat : 0.1gSodium : 146mgPotassium : 174mgFiber : 4gSugar : 16gVitamin A : 658IUVitamin C : 72mgCalcium : 26mgIron : 10mg
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