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A classic Goan breakfast of flattened rice tossed with tender potatoes, sweet onions, and a hint of tang. It's a simple, comforting, and quick meal perfect for starting your day or as a light snack.
Prepare the Poha
Cook the Potatoes and Onions
Combine and Steam
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A classic Goan breakfast of flattened rice tossed with tender potatoes, sweet onions, and a hint of tang. It's a simple, comforting, and quick meal perfect for starting your day or as a light snack.
This goan recipe takes 30 minutes to prepare and yields 4 servings. At 396.08 calories per serving with 6.11g of protein, it's a beginner-friendly recipe perfect for breakfast or brunch or snack.
Garnish and Serve
Add a handful of roasted peanuts or cashews along with the onions for extra crunch and protein.
Incorporate other vegetables like 1/4 cup of green peas or finely chopped carrots. Add them along with the potatoes to cook.
Increase the number of green chilies or add a pinch of red chili powder with the turmeric for more heat.
Poha is rich in healthy carbohydrates, providing a steady supply of energy to kickstart your day without causing a sudden spike in blood sugar levels.
Made from flattened rice, poha is naturally gluten-free, making it an excellent and safe breakfast choice for individuals with celiac disease or gluten sensitivity.
Poha is light on the stomach and easy to digest, which helps prevent bloating and discomfort. It's a probiotic food that supports gut health.
The process of making flattened rice involves passing it through iron rollers, which fortifies it with iron. This can help in preventing iron deficiency anemia.
Yes, Batata Fov is considered a healthy and balanced breakfast. It provides carbohydrates for energy from poha and potatoes, is light on the stomach, and is naturally gluten-free. Using minimal oil keeps the fat content in check.
A single serving of Batata Fov (approximately 1 cup or 195g) contains around 300-350 calories, depending on the amount of oil and coconut used.
It is not recommended to use thin poha for this recipe. Thin poha is very delicate and will become mushy and paste-like when rinsed, ruining the texture of the dish. Always use thick poha (jad poha).
To prevent dry poha, ensure you don't over-rinse it. Let it rest for about 10 minutes after rinsing to absorb moisture. The final steaming step, where you cover and cook for 3-4 minutes, is crucial for making it soft and moist.
Batata Fov is best enjoyed fresh and hot. While you can store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for a day, it tends to become dry upon reheating. Sprinkle a little water before microwaving to restore some moisture.