July 19, 2022

Dadpe Pohe Recipe

Name: Dadpe Pohe Recipe
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 15 min
Ingredients: 4 cup Poha (thin); 1 medium Red onion (chopped); 1/2 cup Cilantro (chopped); 3-4 Green chillies (finely chopped); 1 tbsp Lime juice; 1 cup Coconut (grated); 1/2 cup Coconut water; 1 tsp Salt or as required; 1/2 tsp Sugar; 1 tbsp Oil; 1 tsp Mustard seeds; 1/2 tsp Cumin seeds; 1 Roasted papad; 1 Fried papad; 1 Khakhra; 4 tbsp Sev (thin); 6 Crispy poori; 1/2 cup Pomegranate seeds; 1/2 cup Moong sprouts

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Dadpe Pohe is a very delicious and popular traditional Maharashtrian recipe. This recipe is a very easy, healthy, and satisfying evening snack with a cup of tea. It is made with flattened rice, fresh coconut, onions, cilantro, and some spices.

Every family has their own variation of making dadpe pohe. The flattened rice or thin poha is not cooked in the recipe. Poha is soaked in some coconut water and freshly grated coconut is added to give an amazing flavor and softness to the dish.

In the marathi language, dadpe means “hidden” or “pressed under heavy weight”. The dish is named “Dadpe Pohe” due to the preparation method of the dish. Pohe is kept aside for sometime – the poha will absorb all the juices from the ingredients and taste soft without being cooked.

It is a mildly spicy, sweet, and tangy dish to serve for a breakfast or evening snack. Some roasted or fried papad, crunchy poori, or sev can be added to add some crunch to the dish!

Poha has a special place in maharashtrian cuisine. There are various types of poha recipes like kande pohe, batata pohe, matar pohe, tari pohe, or dahi pohe in Maharashtra.

My family enjoys all kinds of poha for breakfast at home on weekends. We love to make dadpe pohe especially in the summer months for an evening snack with some ginger tea!

Ingredients

For Poha:

Poha
Red onion
Cilantro
Green chillies
Lime juice
Coconut
Coconut water
Salt
Sugar

For Tempering:

Oil
Mustard seeds
Cumin seeds
Peanuts

For Topping Options:

Roasted papad
Fried papad
Khakhra
Sev
Crispy poori
Pomegranate seeds
Moong sprouts

Dadpe Pohe Step By Step Recipe

For the Poha

Pass the poha through a sieve to separate most of the powder and keep aside.

In a large mixing bowl, add chopped onions, green chilies, cilantro, fresh coconut, lime juice, salt, and sugar.

Transfer the poha to the bowl, sprinkle some coconut water, and mix everything well.

Place a plate over the bowl and keep some weight on the plate – like a pestle and mortar for 15-20 minutes.

For the Tempering

In a tempering pan, add some oil and raw peanuts, frying them for 4-5 minutes or until lightly browned. Place them aside.

In the same tempering pan, add mustard seeds and let them crackle.

Add cumin seeds and let them crackle, switch off the heat, and keep aside to cool down.

Transfer the tempering to the mixing bowl, add half of the peanuts, and gently mix the poha well.

Divide the poha into the serving bowl, sprinkle some cilantro leaves, thin sev, peanuts, pomegranate seeds, and serve.

Tips For Making Dadpe Pohe

For the best tasting dish, do not add thick poha in the recipe. Thin poha will absorb all the juices well and make the final dish soft and delicious.
Do not make the dish very spicy by adding too many green chillies. It should be mildly spicy, sweet, and tangy.
Use freshly grated coconut and coconut water for making the dish. You can buy a frozen grated coconut for this recipe. Make sure to thaw the coconut very well. You can buy a box of pure coconut water from the store for soaking the poha.

Variations

You can use thick poha, wash it under running water, and put it in a colander for 5 minutes before adding it into the recipe. The texture of the final dish will be different.
Coconut milk or water can be sprinkled on the poha if coconut water is not available.
You can add some peeled and chopped cucumber in the recipe.
Skip adding peanuts if you want to make a nut free dish.
For an oil free recipe, make the pohe without adding the tempering.
Adding the toppings in the dish is completely optional.

How To Store Dadpe Pohe?

Dadpe pohe tastes best when served fresh. Store the leftover poha in the refrigerator in an airtight container for not more than a day.

How To Serve Dadpe Pohe?

Serve the dadpe pohe with some tea for an evening snack.

Add some roasted papad, fried papad, fryums, mixture, or khakhra for toppings.

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