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No-Cook Dahi Poha Recipe: A Quick, Refreshing, And Cooling Breakfast
Dahi Poha
15 mins
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Easy
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13
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Dahi poha recipe is going to be a much-loved addition to your list of quick breakfasts, especially in the hot summer season. This refreshing and cooling breakfast requires simple ingredients, no cooking time, and minimal prep. It’s perfect for those days where cooking feels like a chore, or when you just want a quick but homemade breakfast fix.
Dahi poha is made from poha (make sure to use thick poha for this, as thin poha will get mushy), curd, and basic kitchen spices like roasted cumin powder, black salt, or even chaat masala. Chopped or grated vegetables like cucumber and carrot are added to the mix to give it an extra crunch. Pomegranate seeds are used as a garnish. You can also use herbs like mint or coriander. Both pomegranate seeds and herbs add a pop of colour to the dish. While it has both sweet and savoury versions, this dahi poha recipe focuses on the savoury version. The sweet version uses poha, curd, milk, and mixes it with jaggery powder (for the sweetness) and cardamom powder (for the aroma).
How to make savoury dahi poha? Simply mix all the ingredients. However, always soak the poha before using — but not for long, or it will turn mushy. Some savoury versions use a ghee-based tempering of mustard seeds and chilli powder at the end, but you can skip it. You can also top the dish with store-bought chilli oil if you like a little extra heat. Or add a chopped green chilli into the mix. Bottom line: it’s customisable, simple to make, and naturally cooling!
Ingredients
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1 cupThick poha
1 cupCurd
2–3 tbspMilk
2 tbspOnion, finely chopped
¼ cupCucumber, finely chopped
1Green chilli, finely chopped (optional)
2-3 tbspGrated carrot
½ tspRoasted cumin powder
to tasteSalt
½ tspSugar (optional)
½ tspChaat masala (optional)
2-3 tbspPomegranate seeds
2 tbspCoriander leaves, chopped
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Plate it up!
Yes, dahi poha can support weight loss when eaten in moderation. It’s light, easy to digest, and provides a good balance of carbs (poha) and protein (curd). To make it more weight-loss friendly, use low-fat curd, add vegetables like cucumber and carrot, and control the portion size.
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