Poha Rice
- Jeff Perlman
- Oct 9, 2025
- 1 min read
Poha rice is traditionally a Western Indian breakfast recipe, but its taste and ease of preparation have made it extremely popular for any meal. This rice is parboiled (pre-cooked) and then flattened, which allows it to be rinsed and added to dishes.
The thickness of the flakes can vary, but you can generally find the thicker version on Amazon (see the product picture below). This type of rice is cherished by many because it is considered the most digestible rice product available.
Directions:
Place the poha in a strainer and rinse under cold water until it feels soft; drain and set aside.
A simple dish is to sauté your spice blend in ghee or oil until lightly browned, then add nuts and raisins and warm. Finally, fold in the poha and warm.
One thing I like to do with poha is prepare the poha, then sauté mushrooms and kale until just done, add the poha, fold it in, cover, and let the heat of the vegetables warm the poha.
I read the post about poha rice, and it made my mouth water thinking of the light spices and bright lemon that give that breakfast a fresh start. I once got so lost in numbers that I asked someone to do my statistics class for me when I could not figure out data for a school project. It made me think how both recipes and learning take care and patience.