Kanda Poha (Riz Aplati aux Oignons)
Le petit-déjeuner du Maharashtra : riz aplati sauté avec oignons, graines de moutarde, feuilles de curry, curcuma et cacahuètes, relevé de citron.
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Rinse the poha
Put the poha in a sieve and rinse under running water for 15 to 20 seconds, just until soft; do not let it turn mushy. Drain well, then mix with the turmeric and sugar in a bowl and let sit for 5 minutes.
- 200g poha
- ½ tsp turmeric
- 1 tsp sugar
- as needed running water
✅ C'est prêt quand : poha is soft and crumbles easily between your fingers

Fry the peanuts
Heat the oil in a medium pan (about 24 cm) over medium heat. Add the peanuts and fry for 1 to 2 minutes, stirring often, until golden. Lift out with a slotted spoon, leaving the oil in the pan, and set the peanuts aside.
- 2 tbsp oil
- 40g peanuts
✅ C'est prêt quand : peanuts are golden brown and crunchy
Fry the seeds and onion
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Steam the poha
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Finish
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Rinse the poha
Put the poha in a sieve and rinse under running water for 15 to 20 seconds, just until soft; do not let it turn mushy. Drain well, then mix with the turmeric and sugar in a bowl and let sit for 5 minutes.
- 200g poha
- ½ tsp turmeric
- 1 tsp sugar
- as needed running water
✅ C'est prêt quand : poha is soft and crumbles easily between your fingers

Fry the peanuts
Heat the oil in a medium pan (about 24 cm) over medium heat. Add the peanuts and fry for 1 to 2 minutes, stirring often, until golden. Lift out with a slotted spoon, leaving the oil in the pan, and set the peanuts aside.
- 2 tbsp oil
- 40g peanuts
✅ C'est prêt quand : peanuts are golden brown and crunchy
Fry the seeds and onion
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Steam the poha
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Finish
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The Story Behind the Dish
Poha is rice that has been parboiled and pressed flat, an ancient way of preserving rice that also makes it cook in minutes.
Kanda (onion) poha is the signature breakfast of Maharashtra, while in Indore it's sold on every street corner topped with sev and eaten with jalebi.
⭐ Why It's Famous
Light, quick and comforting, poha is the breakfast that greets guests in countless Maharashtrian homes.
💡 Fun Fact
In Maharashtrian tradition, 'kanda poha' is famously served when a family visits to meet a prospective bride or groom.
Maharashtra & Madhya Pradesh
22.72°N, 75.86°E
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