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Lemon Poha Recipe

Lemon Poha is a flavorful stir fried dish made by sauteing poha with tempered herbs, spices and finally mixed with lemon juice. Lemon poha serves as a snack and as well as a meal for lunchbox and dinner. Learn to make lemon poha or lemon aval with step by step pictures
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time20 minutes
Servings2
AuthorSharmilee J

Ingredients

  • 1 cup poha / aval - I used thick poha variety
  • 1 small lemon
  • salt to taste

To Temper:

  • 2 teaspoon oil
  • 1 teaspoon mustard
  • 1 teaspoon chana dal
  • 1/2 teaspoon urad dal
  • 1/4 teaspoon turmeric powder
  • 1 generous pinch hing
  • 1 green chilies chopped finely
  • few curry leaves

Instructions

  • Squeeze juice from a small lemon, set aside. Add water to poha just till immersing level, leave it soaked for 3-5 minutes(if its thick variety). Add required salt.
  • Meanwhile soak chana dal for 10 minutes. Heat oil in a pan - add the items under 'to temper' and saute till golden brown and the dals turn crisp.
  • Then add soaked poha, give a stir until the seasoning is mixed evenly. Check for salt and adjust accordingly. Switch off and add the lemon juice.
  • Serve hot/warm!

Notes

  • While tempering you can add peanuts too.
  • Make sure you switch off and then add lemon juice else there are chances for the upma to become bitter.
  • Instead of green chilies, you can add red chilies too.
  • If you are using the thin variety of poha soak just for 2 minutes else it will become mushy.
  • This upma is ideal for snack time especially for kids.
Nutrition Facts
Lemon Poha Recipe
Amount Per Serving (125 g)
Calories 119 Calories from Fat 45
% Daily Value*
Fat 5g8%
Saturated Fat 0.4g3%
Trans Fat 0.01g
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g
Monounsaturated Fat 3g
Sodium 2150mg93%
Potassium 64mg2%
Carbohydrates 18g6%
Fiber 3g13%
Sugar 3g3%
Protein 2g4%
Vitamin A 633IU13%
Vitamin C 215mg261%
Calcium 105mg11%
Iron 5mg28%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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