Red Rice Poha or Red Poha Upma is a healthy and delicious breakfast option made using red poha and is very easy to make as well. Here is how to make it.

Ingredients

  • 1 and ½ cup Red Rice Poha
  • ½ cup Potato (Peeled and cut into cubes)
  • ¼ cup Peanuts
  • ¼ cup Peas (Boiled)
  • 2 tbsp Vegetable Oil (Plus for Frying)
  • ½ tsp Mustard Seeds
  • 10-12 Curry Leaves
  • 2 Green Chilli (Slit into half)
  • ½ cup Onion (Chopped)
  • ¼ cup Tomato (Chopped)
  • Salt to taste
  • ½ tsp Turmeric Powder
  • 1 tbsp Lemon Juice
  • 1 tsp Sugar
  • 2 tbsp Coriander (Chopped)

Instructions

  • Wash the poha and soak in enough water till it softens. ( Be careful at this step so that Poha doesn’t become soggy )
  • Drain the poha in a colander and let the excess water drain nicely.
  • Keep aside.
  • Heat oil for frying potatoes in a pan.
  • When the oil is hot, add potatoes and fry on high heat till golden brown and crunchy from outside.
  • Add peanuts in the hot oil and fry till slightly browned.
  • Remove the peanuts in a plate.
  • Transfer the oil in a container for later use.
  • Add 2 tbsp oil in a pan.
  • When the oil is hot, add mustard seeds and curry leaves.
  • Let the mustard splatter for a few seconds.
  • Add green chilies and onion and fry for 2-3 minutes.
  • Add tomatoes and fry for a minute.
  • Now add salt, turmeric powder, lemon juice, sugar, potato, peanuts and poha and mix well.
  • Cook 2-3 minutes on low heat.
  • Add fresh coriander and mix well.
  • Serve hot.