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power poha recipe | healthy kabuli chana poha | protein poha | protein rich breakfast |
Tarla Dalal
06 December, 2024
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About Power Poha, Healthy Kabuli Chana Poha
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Like power poha, kabuli chana poha
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To make power poha, kabuli chana poha
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Power Poha - Iron and Protein Rich Breakfast
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Nutrient values
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Power poha is a protein rich breakfast for people of all ages. The addition of white chick peas make healthy kabuli chana poha. Bright yellow poha, interspersed with everybody’s favourite kabuli chana, with tomatoes for added brightness and lemon juice for a refreshing tang, protein poha is quite appealing. Learn how to make protein rich breakfast.
To make power poha, first wash and drain the poha. Then begin by tempering cumin seeds in hot oil. Add onions to it and sauté and cook the tomatoes too. Add spices powders like chilli powder and turmeric powder and cook them too. Add soaked poha, sugar, coriander, sugar and salt and mix and cook for 2 minutes. That’s it, healthy kabuli chana poha is ready for serving.
Iron (haeme) and protein (globin) together make up hemoglobin – a key pigment of blood which helps in supplying oxygen and nutrients to all parts of the body. Thus
iron-rich poha and protein-rich kabuli chana, healthy kabuli chana poha is an ideal breakfast that provides for your kids’ active days and constant growth.
Squeeze some fresh lemon juice over the protein poha for sure, as that Vitamin C in it will further help in the absorption of iron.
Serve it to kids or adults, all will enjoy. Senior citizens who cannot chew well can also try this poha. Remember that the kabuli chana should be well cooked or rather slightly over cooked for them. This protein rich breakfast is a family fare.
Enjoy power poha recipe | healthy kabuli chana poha | protein poha | protein rich breakfast | with step by step photos.
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Preparation Time
10 Mins
Cooking Time
9 Mins
Total Time
19 Mins
Makes
4 servings
Ingredients
For Power Poha
2 cups thick beaten rice (jada poha)
1/2 cup soaked and boiled kabuli chana (white chick peas)
1 tbsp oil
1 tsp cumin seeds (jeera)
1/2 cup finely chopped onion
1/2 tsp turmeric powder (haldi)
1/2 cup finely chopped tomato
1/2 tsp green chilli paste
1/4 tsp chilli powder
salt to taste
1 tsp sugar
1 1/2 tsp lemon juice
2 tbsp finely chopped coriander (dhania)
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power poha recipe | healthy kabuli chana poha for kids | Video by Tarla Dalal
Power Poha, Healthy Kabuli Chana Poha recipe with step by step photos
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To make power poha recipe | healthy kabuli chana poha | protein poha | protein rich breakfast, wash and drain the beaten rice or Poha.
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Drain all the water and keep aside.
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Heat oil in a broad non stick pan.
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Add cumin seeds and let them crackle.
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When the seeds crackle, add onions and saute on a medium flame for 1 to 2 minutes to cook the onions. The onions for healthy kabuli chana poha should be translucent and pink when cooked, do not brown them.
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Add turmeric powder. Make sure you do not add excessive, as it may make our poha taste earthy.
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Add tomatoes. Tomatoes will add a nice flavor to poha and make it even tastier.
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Add soaked and boiled kabuli chana. Kabuli chana makes the dish protien rich as it is rich in protein and healthy.
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Mix well and cook protein poha on medium flame for 2-3 minutes, while stirring occasionally.
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Add green chilli paste to add spice to your power poha.
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Add chili powder, salt to taste along with 2 tbsp of water.
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Mix well and cook on a medium flame for 1 minute.
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Add the soaked beaten rice for protein rich breakfast .
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Add sugar to balance off the spice and add a little sweetness. This is optional, if you wish you can avoid it.
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Add lemon juice and coriander to perk up the taste of power poha.
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Mix well and cook on medium flame for 2 to 3 minutes, while stirring occasionally.
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Serve power poha hot.
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To make power poha recipe | healthy kabuli chana poha | protein poha | protein rich breakfast, wash and drain the beaten rice or Poha.
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- Poha, also called as rice flakes, is a source of iron.
- Kabuli chana, on the other hand, adds enough protein.
- Both iron and protein together help build your he,pglobin stores and avoid fatigue setting in.
- Lemon juice has been wisely added to increase iron absorption.
- Kids, adults, anemic, cancer patients, heart patients, pregnant mothers and lactating mothers all can enjoy this delicacy.
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This is also a gluten free breakfast.
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Nutrient values (Abbrv)per plate
| Energy | 199 cal |
| Protein | 4.2 g |
| Carbohydrates | 35 g |
| Fiber | 3.7 g |
| Fat | 4.8 g |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg |
| Sodium | 9.9 mg |
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Shay
March 13, 2025, midnight
Hey Tarla D, It would be EXTREMELY helpful if you could tell us what you consider to be one(1) serving size. I''ve scoured this page, and others of yours, and it is honestly just a lil bit frustrating to live in suspense. Thanks xoxoxoxo
Tarla Dalal
March 13, 2025, midnight
Hi Shay, we don''t weigh the weight of the food we cook. We estimate the amount a serving size is. The key to take from the analysis of a recipe is if it''s healthy and fits into your lifestyle. When in doubt, eat less of that recipe. We present the facts as we see it. It has taken several years of research to create a detailed database of Indian foods to present to all our members are we love health. From our humble experience don''t get into weighing your food. That will just create stress to you and that itself will lead to stopping the fat burning process. Hope this answers some questions.
Sia Mehta
March 13, 2025, midnight
i use to add green peas to poha but kabuli chana...never imagined! these power poha is extremely tasty and innovative. it has become a part of my breakfast menu and sometimes i make it for my daughters tiffin.
Kajal P Jobanputra
March 13, 2025, midnight
this is rich in protein, very good for breakfast. I tried this for my and husband's breakfast as I am working full time. I also tried this for my nephew who is 4 years old
niveditamarmy
March 13, 2025, midnight
Reena
March 13, 2025, midnight
Kaha jata hai ki subaah ka nasta pustik aur pet bharke karna chahiye. Power poha apne ap me taste aur energy se malamal hai.
Ramesh Bagul
March 13, 2025, midnight
very good very nice thanks
Tarla Dalal
March 13, 2025, midnight
Dear Ramesh , we are delighted you loved the Power Poha recipe. Please keep posting your thoughts and feedback and review recipes you have loved. Happy Cooking.
Manisha kanakhara
March 13, 2025, midnight
Healthy and testy breakfast. Good recipes.
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March 13, 2025, midnight
Winnie
March 13, 2025, midnight
I was always bored of the regular poha but adding chickpeas is an interesting and innovative variation. This is not only healthy but also very tasty.
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