Easy Poha Recipe

Last Updated: May 25, 2026 | 3 min read

This Easy Poha Recipe is a wholesome, light, and energizing meal to kickstart your morning. Poha is a traditional Indian breakfast recipe made with poha (flattened rice), veggies, peanuts, and a mix of spices.

Unlike heavy breakfast options that can slow you down, poha is light on the stomach yet keeps you satiated for hours. The flattened rice provides carbohydrates, veggies provide beta-carotene and antioxidants, while the peanuts give protein and healthy fats.

This recipe is quick and easy to make, making it ideal for athletes with busy schedules. Whether you enjoy it before a morning run or after a strength session, easy poha recipe supports steady energy levels.

Let’s get cooking!

Nutritional benefits

• Excellent source of complex carbohydrates⚡
• Provides protein💪 and healthy fats
• Contains beta-carotene, vitamins B, C & E
• Good source of minerals like iron and magnesium
• Antioxidants from veggies

when to eat poha?

• Pre-training
• Breakfast

how to make Easy poha Recipe?

Poha

Light, fluffy, and full of flavour, this Easy poha recipe is the ultimate quick breakfast to fuel your training. Made with flattened rice, veggies, peanuts, and mild spices; it provides carbohydrates, protein, and healthy fats.

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Cook Time 15 minutes mins

Servings2 (2 cups)

CourseBreakfast

CuisineIndian

Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients

• 80 g / 1 cup poha (flattened rice)
• 1 ½ tbsp oil
• ¼ tsp mustard seeds (small)
• 2 green chillies (small), chopped
• 6-8 curry leaves
• 10 g / 1 tbsp peanuts
• 40 g / 4 tbsp/ 1 no. onion (small), sliced
• 50 g / 3 tbsp/ 1 no. tomato (medium), chopped
• 30 g /3 tbsp carrot (orange), chopped
• 25 g /2 tbsp green capsicum, chopped
• ¼ tsp turmeric powder
• ¼ tsp red chilli powder
• Salt to taste
• ¼ tsp sugar, optional

Method

 

Preparing the poha

1. Take the poha in a colander or strainer and rinse it gently under running water for 15-20 seconds. Do not rinse for too long, as it can make the poha mushy.
2. Let it rest for few minutes to soften.
3. Add salt to taste and mix gently.

Making poha

1. Heat oil in a pan or kadhai (wok) over medium flame.
2. Add mustard seeds and let them splutter.
3. Toss in curry leaves, green chilli, and peanuts, sautéing until peanuts turn golden and crunchy (they will crackle when done).
4. Add the onions and saute until they turn soft and translucent.
5. Add tomatoes, carrot, capsicum, turmeric powder, chilli powder, and salt. Mix well.
6. Cover the kadhai (wok) with a lid and cook until the vegetables turn soft.
7. Stir in sugar to balance the flavours and cook until it melts.
8. Add poha and mix gently without breaking it.
9. Cook on medium flame for 2-3 minutes, ensuring the poha is evenly coated with spices.
10. Taste and adjust the seasoning if needed.
11. Turn off the heat. Serve hot with a squeeze of lemon for a lovely tang.

Notes

• Feel free to add vegetables of your choice.
• If reheating, sprinkle a little water over the poha and cook on a low flame to bring back its softness.

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Love this recipe? share your experience!

Loved how quick and energizing this poha recipe is? Try it out for your next breakfast or pre-training snack and feel the difference in your energy levels! Don’t forget to share your experience in the comments below. I’d love to hear how it turned out for you or any delicious twists you added!

Stay fuelled and stay strong!