How to Make Zero Oil Poha

By Naiya Sheth : Learn how to make zero oil poha. In Ahmadabad I saw so many street food like bhel, sev puri, pani puri, vada pav, dabeli, dalvada, dahi puri, pakodas etc. But normally they are full of calories. From some time hot poha is available at road side. When I saw I was really surprised that it was low cal. and stomach filler food. So I also tried to make it in my kitchen, and after some experiments I succeed to make it at home in my microwave without a drop of oil. And believe me it was very testy and quick. And it was very easy to make it. So, enjoy this zero oil poha at home as break fast or evening tea time snack.

Preparation time - 10 minutes
Cooking time - 3 to 4 minutes
Serves - 4 person


Ingredients to make Zero Oil Poha:  


3 cups poha 
2 to 3 green chilies finely chopped
1/2 tea spoon turmeric powder
Salt to taste
1/2 tea spoon red chili powder
1/2 to 1 tea spoon lemon juice
2 table spoon powder sugar


For garnishing:


spicy sev
Masala bundi
Grated beat root
Grated carrot (opt.)
Pomegranate seeds
1 big onion finely chopped
Finely chopped coriander leaves


Method to make Zero Oil Poha:

• Wash and soak poha for 5 minutes. (I used thick bataka poha.)
• Mix salt, turmeric powder, red chili powder, lemon juice, green chilies and   sugar to it. Mix well and transfer in to wet muslin cloth.
• Cook for 1 1/2 minutes with muslin cloth in microwave at MICRO HI.
• Transfer in to microwave safe bowl and again cook for 1 to 1 1/2 minutes in microwave at MICRO HI.
• Transfer in a serving plate and garnish with onion,masala bundi,coriander, sev, pomegranate, grated carrot and beat root.
• Enjoy piping hot Zero Oil Poha at home for break fast or snack.

Tips:

• A single tea spoon oil can be mixed at the time of cooking.
• Always sprinkle some water while re heating poha.