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by Tarla Dalal
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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 a tangy Corn Poha. With a traditional tempering and everyday taste-makers like green chillies, lemon juice and coriander, the Corn Poha has a homely yet snazzy taste.
Corn 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. The corn poha recipe is super quick and easy to make. The procedure of making corn poha is very simple. All you need to do is boil corn and soak poha side by side and keep it ready!!
quick sweet corn poha is made with flat beaten rice, every Indian household has their own version of making poha. Corn poha can be quickly made and can be served on any occasion. Method of cooking is also very simple.
To make corn poha, take oil in a non-stick kadhai, add oil and mustard seeds. Add onions to give a crunch to the sweet corn poha. Add sweet corn. Further, add soaked and drained poha. Add sugar which is optional, salt, green chilli paste which can be adjusted according to your preference of spice, lemon juice and coriander. Mix well and lastly add milk, which helps in softening the poha. Our corn poha is ready to be served!! Before serving corn poha, garnish it with onions, tomatoes, sev and coriander leaves!
Poha makes a convenient and nourishing breakfast option. Replace potatoes with sweet corn to give your poha a new twist and top with a range of crunchy and colourful toppings.
Is corn poha healthy for heart patients and pregnant women? Yes as the recipe uses poha and sweet corn. High iron count (2.67 mg in a cup) of poha. Most people prefer eating poha for breakfast. The reason behind it is its high carb count. Poha helps us accomplish nearly 5% of potassium requirement which will control blood pressure and sustain cardiac health and further aids in controlling blood cholesterol too. Sweet corn in a rich in fibre. The high vitamin B3 – 2.61 mg / cup is known to reduce cholesterol levels in body and in turn promote heart health. Sweet corn is good for pregnancy as high folate content and antioxidants - lutein is good for the foetus. Avoid the Sev in the recipe and drop the sugar as its optional.
Poha can be used to make other interesting snacks like Poha Dhokla, Poha and Sprouted Vatana Samosa and Poha Bhajias.
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For corn poha- To make corn poha, clean, wash and drain the beaten rice and keep aside.
- Heat the oil in a broad non-stick pan and add the mustard seeds.
- When the seeds crackle, add the onions and sauté on a medium flame for 1 to 2 minutes or till they turn translucent.
- Add the sweet corn and sauté on a medium flame for 1 minute.
- Add the beaten rice, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 1 more minute, stirring continuously.
- Add the turmeric powder, sugar, salt, green chilli paste, lemon juice and coriander, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 1 to 2 minutes.
- Add the milk and mix well.
- Serve the corn poha hot topped with tomatoes, onions, sev and a lemon wedge.
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Nutrient values (Abbrv) per serving
Energy | 213 cal |
Protein | 3.7 g |
Carbohydrates | 35.4 g |
Fiber | 1.3 g |
Fat | 6.4 g |
Cholesterol | 1.6 mg |
Sodium | 9.3 mg |
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