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Bread Poha (vegan, whole wheat, healthy-ish)

The perfect Indian brunch… Bread Poha prepared with bread and Indian masala.

After making this Rotini with Creamy Mushroom Sauce that you all seem to love (thank you very much), I figured it was time to take a turn to the far east and spice things up in the kitchen.  bread poha 061

Enter, Bread Poha! The idea is pretty genius… just take some bread and toss it with some Indian masala, and then allow the bread to soak up all the spices. bread poha 057

This highly aromatic recipe comes to you from Kiran who takes the most unbelievably beautiful & artistic photos that had me salivating, and I just had to resort to making this dish.
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In comparison to Kiran’s recipe, I used less bread, less tomato, added more Indian spices and served my poha with this cilantro chutney.  So delicious, especially with the chutney.
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It’s the perfect Indian brunch with a hot cup of chai on a rainy afternoon. Hope you try it. bread poha 040

This recipe is:
Vegan
Whole Wheat
Healthy-ish
Aromatic
Spicy
Perfect for Brunch

Bread Poha

Bread Poha Recipe Type : Brunch Cuisine: Indian Author: Nisha @ honeywhatscooking Serves: 3-4 servings Aromatic Indian brunch that's quick and easy to prepare. Perfect with a cup of masala chai.
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Author: Nisha @ honeywhatscooking
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Prep Time 10 mins
Cook Time 20 mins
Total Time 30 mins
Servings 3 -4 servings
Calories

Ingredients
  

  • 2 tbsp avocado oil
  • 1 tsp mustard seeds
  • 1 tsp turmeric powder
  • 2 green chilies, finely chopped
  • 1 spring curry leaves / curry pata
  • 1 medium onion, chopped
  • 3 small tomatoes, chopped
  • 1/4 tsp red chili powder
  • 2 1/2 tsp coriander powder
  • salt to taste
  • 1/3 cup water
  • 2 medium size white potatoes, microwaved, peeled, cubed
  • 8 slice 100% whole wheat bread, 1 inch cubes
  • 1/2 tsp garam masala

Instructions
 

  • Start by chopping the green chilies and onions. Set aside the curry leaves.</br></br>
  • Heat a pot on medium heat, add oil, once hot, add the mustard seeds.</br></br>
  • Once they splutter after a few seconds, add the turmeric powder. Stir.</br></br>
  • Add the green chilies and curry leaves. Stir and allow this to cook for about 10 seconds.</br></br>
  • Add the onions and season with salt. Stir. Let the onions cook for about 5 minutes or until they are slightly golden.</br></br>
  • Chop the tomatoes.</br></br>
  • Add the tomatoes to the onions.</br></br>
  • Season with red chili powder, coriander powder, and salt. Stir.</br></br>
  • Cover with a lid and reduce the heat to low-medium heat (dial 4). Let the tomatoes cook down for about 10 minutes until you have a paste-like consistency.</br></br>
  • In the meantime, microwave, peel, and cube the potatoes.</br></br>
  • Also, cube the 8 slices of bread.</br></br>
  • Check on the onion-tomato mixture, this is what you should have… masala mixture.</br></br>
  • Add water.</br></br></br>
  • Add the potatoes. Stir and let the potatoes cook for about 3 minutes.</br></br>
  • This is what you should have.</br></br>
  • Add the bread.</br></br>
  • Toss well. Takes a bit of effort.</br></br>
  • Add the garam masala and season with salt, if need be.</br></br>
  • I made this super quick Cilantro Chutney to go with it, minus the coconut.</br></br>
  • Serve immediately. Top with chutney, and squirt some lemon if you’d like. Heaven!</br></br>
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  1. Khushboo says

    Poha's actually one of the few Indian dishes I quite like! I've neve tried bread poha but it's yum made with rice flakes! Although marriage is not in the cards yet for me, I should probably start developing some Indian culinary skills..otherwise all my husband will be getting is peanut butter toast, oatmeal or eggs for brunch ;)!

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    • honeywhatscooking says

      I love the original Poha too with peanuts and rice flakes. Haha… dude, you don't need to develop those skills if you live in India, you can always hire help. 🙂 I eat pb& toast more than I can count.

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  5. Ameena says

    Looks delicious…I saw this on Kiran's site as well and I definitely want to try it! So your hubby liked it better than the rotini? 🙂

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  12. easyfoodsmith says

    Yours is the third bread poha recipe that i have come across over the past two days…i guess it is some sort of divine signal to me to try this asap 😉
    Lovely clicks and a very tempting poha.

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  14. Amelia grace says

    I have never tried or heard of bread poha, sounds like a brilliant idea for a warm dish instead of eating toast !
    I just made the traditional style poha, which I love and now will try this recipe. I love the recipes you choose to post, this will be the second one I am trying so far 🙂

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