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Paneer Poha| Breakfast |Protein Rich Breakfast

Apr 17, 2020 · Modified: Feb 1, 2021 by Priya_Srinivasan ·

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Paneer poha, a quick and easy breakfast dish made with paneer, indian cottage cheese and poha/rice flakes.

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How to make paneer poha

The Food

Paneer poha recipe is a regular at home. Both my kiddos love to eat poha anytime. Poha with paneer was my husband's everyday breakfast when he was following quantified nutrition.

My elder one got so hooked to this breakfast, he used to pick and eat all the paneer cubes from my husband's plate.

Paneer is a vegetarian protein source, being a pure vegetarian eating quality protein is a bit tough. I try to add paneer, soy chunks to our diet whereever possible.

As both the kiddos, liked this recipe, i started making it often, ofcourse with some veggies. The only condition is from my lil one, that there shouldn't be any green peas. He hates them!

Poha with paneer

What is Poha?

Poha, is nothing but, flattened rice. Par-boiled rice is flattened to make poha, since the rice is precooked, poha takes very less time to cook. It can be made soft, by washing it under running water and can be consumed with or without cooking.

Poha is a versatile ingredient, you can make it into anything or just plain with spices. Like Pepper poha, coconut poha, tomato poha, Lemon poha Or you can also make it bit more extravagant like today's poha recipe.

Amma makes a delicious sweet poha, a no cook recipe. This recipe makes a great pooja offering too. I love to make a fruit salad with poha, that tasted refreshing with seasonal fruits.

Paneer Poha Ingredients

  • I have used carrots along with paneer, you can add any veggies of your liking.
  • You can add potatoes, cauliflower, peas, capsicums etc., but adjust the cooking time accordingly.
  • I have used my chopper to chop the veggies, as my younger one gets much picky about onions and curry leaves.
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Paneer Poha

Paneer poha is a quick and easy breakfast dish made with paneer, indian cottage cheese and poha/rice flakes.
5 from 10 votes
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Course: Breakfast, Snack
Cuisine: Indian
Keyword: Easy poha recipe, How to make poha, Paneer recipe, Poha recipe, Protein rich breakfast, Quick and easy poha recipe, Quick breakfast recipe
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes
Servings: 4
Calories:

Ingredients

  • 3 cups poha thick rice flakes
  • 100 grams frozen paneer cubes indian cottage cheese
  • 2 no medium sized carrots`
  • 1 no medium sized onion
  • 1 no medium sized tomato
  • 2 nos green chilies
  • 4 tablespoon freshly grated coconut
  • ½ teaspoon red chili flakes
  • ¼ teaspoon turmeric powder
  • a sprig of curry leaf

Tempering

  • 2 teaspoon vegetable oil
  • ¼ teaspoon mustard seeds kadugu
  • ⅛ teaspoon hing/asafoetida
  • 1 teaspoon chana dal/ gram dal
  • 1 teaspoon urad dal/ split black gram dal
  • 2-3 tablespoon peanuts

Instructions

  • Take poha/rice flakes in a colander and run it under water to make it soft. Do not soak the poha, it will become mushy. Show it under running water and make sure all of it gets wet, just for 5 seconds. Let it sit, until use
  • Take onion, tomato, green chilies, curry leaves in a chopper and chop it roughly. Remove this on to a plate. Peel and chop the carrots roughly and run them in the chopper too.
  • In a kadai, heat oil given under tempering, when it is hot, splutter mustard seeds, next add hing.
  • Now add the chopped onion-tomato mixture to the oil and saute for a minute. Next add the chopped carrots to this and saute for another minute.
  • Add tumeric powder, red chili flakes and salt to this and mix well. Next add the paneer cubes to this. We are adding frozen paneer cubes straight from the freezer.
  • Next add the grated coconut to this, cover and cook for 8-10 minutes in a simmer flame for the veggies to turn tender.
  • Remove the cover and check, add the softened poha to this and mix well. Now lets us get on to adding crunchy elements to the poha
  • Heat a teaspoon of oil in a tadka pan, when it is hot add chana dal, urad dal and peanuts to this. Saute and when the dal turns golden brown add this to the poha. Garnish with fresh coriander leaves and serve hot.

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Notes

  • I m adding chana dal,urad dal and peanuts at the end, as they might get soggy if added in the beginning
  • If you like adding dal to the tempering and sauteing the veggies, then pls go ahead and do that way.
  • Frozen paneer cubes, get softened when the veggies are getting done. 
  • I have used carrots, you can add any veggies, like cauliflower, peas, potatoes, capsicums etc. Just adjust the cooking time accordingly.

Disclaimer

I m not a Doctor or a Nutritionist The Nutrition information provided above comes from the plugin and is only an estimate.

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Serve this delicious paneer poha with simple curd and pickle. My kiddos prefer it with plain curd, you can also jazz it up with some delicious raita

Some Raita Recipes

  • Boondi raita
  • Coconut raita

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  1. Sapana

    April 18, 2020 at 12:10 am

    5 stars
    Never knew you could add paneer in the poha, it sounds very interesting and must have tasted amazing too. My elder one would love it as shes is a big-time paneer fan.

    Reply
  2. Suma Gandlur

    April 18, 2020 at 3:56 am

    Wow, such a cool idea. Besides making it nutritious, fussy kids can be lured with paneer. You have made such a wholesome dish adding veggies and paneer.

    Reply
  3. Sowmya

    April 22, 2020 at 10:17 am

    Love the idea of adding paneer to poha. It looks delicious and also ups the protein quotient like you said. Lovely recipe!!

    Reply
  4. Pavani

    April 27, 2020 at 7:54 am

    5 stars
    Love the idea of adding paneer to poha, makes it protein rich and delicious. I think my kids will love this too. Will try it out for them some time.

    Reply
  5. Seema Sriram

    April 28, 2020 at 10:03 am

    5 stars
    Everybody that I introduced to poha has loved it. Now I guess I can pass on this recipe to them to try as well. Thankyou

    Reply
  6. Shailender Sharma

    April 28, 2020 at 8:35 pm

    5 stars
    Paneer poha sounds so delish and what else could be a healthy diet to begin the day. Amazing recipe it is.

    Reply
  7. Lata Lala

    April 28, 2020 at 11:35 pm

    5 stars
    The combination of paneer and poha is so unique and something unusual. What a lovely protein packed breakfast recipe to begin your day with.

    Reply
  8. Swati

    April 29, 2020 at 5:36 am

    5 stars
    Such a hearty dish priya. Will make poha for my kids they love paneer never added paneer to poha.. my kids love paneer and they will love poha this way. It's so filling and nutritious!!

    Reply
  9. Vandana

    April 29, 2020 at 4:18 pm

    5 stars
    Great recipe. Poha is one of the most frequently eaten breakfasts in our home. I don't know why but the idea of adding paneer to it never came to my mind. Thanks for sharing this recipe, I will definitely try it next time.

    Reply
  10. Anshu

    April 30, 2020 at 6:06 pm

    Never used paneer in poha but, this sounds to be a wonderful idea. I am sure it would turn out great! Thanks for the share!

    Reply
  11. Uma Srinivas

    May 01, 2020 at 1:04 am

    5 stars
    Poha is my favorite breakfast. they are light and flavorful. Never ate paneer poha though! But it is quite an interesting recipe.

    Reply
  12. Sasmita

    May 02, 2020 at 9:48 am

    Love the idea of adding paneer to poha here Priya ! The simple poha becomes a protein rich and delicious item then. I will try it some time.

    Reply
  13. Srivalli Jetti

    May 02, 2020 at 10:10 am

    This is surely such a fantastic fusion dish Priya, a sure way to get kids eat poha. My kids don't eat poha, will have to try this on them as all 3 love paneer...will tank priya aunty if it succeeds...hehehe

    Reply
  14. Jagruti's Cooking Odyssey

    May 02, 2020 at 12:04 pm

    What a comforting and wholesome poha dish, such a good idea to add paneer in poha and make this dish well balanced. So tasty!

    Reply
  15. Harini Rupanagudi

    May 03, 2020 at 5:08 am

    What a brilliant idea, Priya. I am so making this for myself. No one else at home eats poha. I always wonder how anyone cannot like poha 🙂

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  16. Jayashree T.Rao

    May 05, 2020 at 12:35 pm

    5 stars
    I often make poha with onion and veggies but never thought of adding paneer to it. Innovative one and it does look tasty.

    Reply
  17. NARMADHA

    May 15, 2020 at 11:36 pm

    5 stars
    Paneer poha looks so inviting and lovely idea to add paneer. Looks so delicious.

    Reply

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