Poha (flattened rice), also called beaten rice or Chiwda is dehusked rice flattened into flat light dry flakes
Poha or rice flakes swell when added to liquid, whether hot or cold. Thicknesses of these flakes vary between almost translucently thin (the more expensive varieties) to nearly four times thicker than a normal rice grain.
TRS Poha (flattened rice) - Medium is medium thick variety of flattened rice and is suitable for making dishes like Breakfast Pohe, Kanda Pohe
Poha (Chivda) is a digestible form of raw rice and is normally used to prepare snacks or light and easy fast food in a variety of Indian cuisine styles
TRS is a good quality, brand for Indian Groceries, Spices and Rice. More information about TRS Poha (flattened rice) is below.
Poha (flattened rice), also called beaten rice or Chiwda is dehusked rice flattened into flat light dry flakes
Poha or rice flakes swell when added to liquid, whether hot or cold. Thicknesses of these flakes vary between almost translucently thin (the more expensive varieties) to nearly four times thicker than a normal rice grain.
TRS Poha (flattened rice) - Medium is medium thick variety of flattened rice and is suitable for making dishes like Breakfast Pohe, Kanda Pohe
Poha (Chivda) is a digestible form of raw rice and is normally used to prepare snacks or light and easy fast food in a variety of Indian cuisine styles
TRS is a good quality, brand for Indian Groceries, Spices and Rice. More information about TRS Poha (flattened rice) is also known as Rice flakes, Chira (Bengali), Pohe (Gujarati, Marathi), Chewra (Hindi), Avalakki (Kannada), Aval (Malayalam, Tamil), Chuda (Oriya), Atukulu (Telugu)
How/where is TRS Poha (flattened rice) - Medium used
Poha needs to be soaked in water an eexcess water is removed by draining and pressing before frying.
Poha Chivda, also known as Pohe or Pohay is originally a Maharashtian dish mostly consumed in breakfast or during tea time snacks. Poha is soaked in water and is lightly fried along with onions, mustard, cumin, curry leaves (kadi- patta).
A typical recipe for pohe is following:
Wash pohe under running water and drain excess water. Let Pohe stand for ten to fifteen minutes. In the mean time, heat oil in a non-stick pan, splutter a spoon of mustard seeds followed by cumin seeds and saute for about a minute.
Add a pinch of asafoetida (hing), green chillies, curry leaves (kadi-patta), chopped onions and saute till the onion is golden brown. Add potato, carrot green peas or any other vegetables of your choice. Sprinkle a little water and cover wih a lid and cook till potatoes are soft.
Add pohe, and turmeric powder, peanuts, cashew- nuts, almonds, raisins, salt and sugar and toss well. Cover the pan again and let it cook additional 5 minutes. Serve Pohe hot after garnishing with chopped coriander leaves.
Notes/Nutritional information about TRS Poha (flattened rice)
TRS Poha (Chivda/ Chiwda) is high in carbohydrate and low in fat, similar to plain white rice.
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