Savoury Cake – Poha with a twist

We were bored of eating poha for breakfast, so thought of giving it a new look and taste!

Here is your everyday Poha with a twist in a form of yummy and crispy Poha cake.

Ingredients

  • 1.5 cup poha medium think
  • 3 brown bread(remove the sides)
  • 2.5 tbsp rice flour or corn flour
  • 2 green chillies (barik chopped)
  • 1 medium onion (barik chopped)(optional)
  • 1 tsp ginger garlic paste(if you don’t want garlic then use ginger paste or finely grated ginger)
  • 1.5 tsp red chilli flakes(if not available then red chilli powder)
  • 1.5 tsp chaat masala
  • 1 tsp amchoor powder
  • 1 tsp jeera poweder
  • 2 tbsp finely chopped coriender
  • 2-3 tbsp curd (mix well if req add little more curd)

Process

  • Wash poha in running water.

  • Remove the edges of bread, dip in water and squeeze all water with hand.

  • In a big bowl add poha, bread, rice flour, green chilli, finely chopped onions, ginger garlic paste, spices, coriander and curd.
  • Gently mix all the ingredients until it combines to form soft dough.
  • Take a square pan and grease it with oil.
  • Now spread the dough evenly( take one drop oil in your fingers to ovoid dough sticking ) in the pan and keep in fridge for 15minutes.
  • Add 3-4 tbsp oil in flat base pan or tava.
  • Take out the dough pan from Fridge and cut into rectangles.
  • Slowly take out these rectangular peices and place in hot oil for frying.
  • Slow the flame and let it cook, flip once it cooked properly from one side. Colour should be golden brown. ( If you want, you can deep fry it as well)
  • Enjoy with green chutney and saus.

15 thoughts on “Savoury Cake – Poha with a twist”

  1. wow! how interesting!!! I love the idea of a poha cake! it looks different, the taste will definitely be different and still a healthy option!
    You just gave me a great idea for sunday snack 🙂

  2. This is new version of poha in the form cutlets. Delicious and quick Recipes. ALL ingredients are available at home. Love to try this super soon.

  3. Oh wow, this looks yummy! I will try this for evening snacks this Sunday, let’s see how it turns out to be. Can’t wait to try this!! Thanks for sharing the recipe with pics.

  4. This has to be the most innovative recipe using Poha that I have come across, ever! Please enter it in a recipe contest and I have no doubts that you will win it! Just so amazing!

  5. You saved me, I was unable to think snack item for tomorrow. I am going to try this. Most probably I will deep fry it otherwise I am worried about spoiling the shape.

  6. This is a wonderful Poha twist and the best part is that it isn’t fried. A lovely and healthy snack recipe indeed. Am trying this for sure.

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