Paneer Mattar Poha

Kandha(Onion) Poha and Aloo (Potato) Poha are very famous and nutritious breakfast items, originally from Maharashtra. My love for Paneer made me try this varient one day and it instantly became a hit at home. It is now a regular breakfast item at home. Here is the recipe... Enjoy....



Paneer Mattar Poha to be relished with a dash of Lemon

Ingredients:

 

Poha (Rice Flakes) - 200gms, washed and set aside

Peanuts - 2 tbsp

Peas/Mattar - 1/2 bowl

Onion - 1 big, finely chopped

Paneer - 100 gms, shredded

Coriander Leaves - finely chopped, 1/4 bowl

Cumin seeds - 1 tsp

Turmeric pow - 1/2 tsp

Red Chilli pow - 1/2 tsp

Coriander pow - 1/2 tsp

Garam Masala (optional) - 1/2 tsp

Oil - 2 tbsp

Lemon - to taste

Salt - to taste



 

Serves 3-4, Ready in 20 mins

Ingredients and steps to make

Method:

 

In a wok/kadai heat the oil and add the cumin seeds, followed by the peanuts. Once the peanuts start to turn golden, add the chopped onion and fry till it starts becoming golden. Now add the mattar/peas and saute for a minute before adding the Paneer. saute for couple of minutes and add chilli pow, turmeric powder, coriander powder and garam masala. mix well and then add the Poha. Mix the ingredients well and now add the salt and  stir/mix the Poha well so that the salt can evenly spread. after two minutes turn off the gas and add the chopped coriander leaves for garnishing and serve the Poha hot with a dash of Lemon :)

I had a hearty Poha breaky wid Alphonso Mango n Fig milkshake and my daily dose of Yakult