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Methi aloo pohe
  • Serving Size 1 Medium Cup (200 g)
  • Calories314.6 kcal
  • Carbs46.2 g (184.8 kcal)
  • Protein7.4 g (29.6 kcal)
  • Fats11.1 g (100.2 kcal)

Methi aloo pohe recipe

Methi aloo pohe is a good source of dietary fiber, protein, iron, lutein, phosphorus, thiamine, niacin, pantothenic acid, vitamin B6, and an excellent source of vitamin C, vitamin D, beta carotene, magnesium, copper, manganese, and vitamin E. HINT: It helps in improving heart health and boosts immunity.

Cooking time: 10 minutes

Serves: 2 persons

Ingredients
Rice flakes
100 Grams
Fenugreek leaves
25 Grams
Lemon juice
1 Tea Spoon
Potato brown skin small
25 Grams
Chillies green - all varieties
10 Grams
Coriander leaves
15 Grams
Curry leaves
5 Grams
Garlic big clove
10 Grams
Ginger fresh
2.5 Grams
Onion big
50 Grams
Cumin seeds
0.5 Tea Spoon
Turmeric powder
1 Grams
Ground nut
10 Grams
Mustard seeds
0.5 Tea Spoon
Rice bran oil
1 Table Spoon
Salt
2 Grams
Water
120 Milliliter
Red chilli powder
2 Grams
Instructions
1
Washing
Wash the rice flakes several times, drain and keep aside. Wash the vegetables thoroughly with water.
2
Chopping, roasting and boiling.
Chop the vegetables into dices. Chop ginger, garlic, and coriander. Heat the pan, add half a teaspoon of oil, add the raw peanuts, and roast until crisp. Keep the peanuts aside. Boil the potatoes and dice them into cubes.
3
Sauteeing
Heat oil in a pan. Add cumin & mustard seeds, curry leaves, chopped ginger, garlic, onion, and green chili saute it. Fry onions until they turn translucent. Now add fenugreek leaves, boiled potato cubes. Add all the spices (turmeric, red chili powder, salt). Let it cook for 2- 3 minutes. Then add soaked rice flakes and roast for 2 minutes with the veggies. Add roasted groundnut, salt as required. Stir very well.
4
Cooking
Cover it with a lid and let it cook for 10 minutes until the poha is cooked completely. Once done, add chopped coriander.
5
Serving
Once done, add the lemon juice, garnish with coriander leaves, mix well and turn off the heat. Transfer it to a serving plate and serve.
Nutrition Label

Methi aloo pohe

  • Serving Size1 Medium Cup (200 g)
  • Calories314.6 kcal
  • Carbs46.2 g
  • Fiber6.0 g
  • Sugar2.5 g
  • Protein7.4 g
  • Fat11.1 g
  • Saturated fat2.1 g
  • Mono unsaturated fat4.4 g
  • Poly unsaturated fat3.9 g
  • Cholesterol0.0 mg
  • Sodium406.5 mg

Glycemic Index

55 Medium
Low
Medium
High

Moderate glycemic impact. Pairing with protein or fiber can help moderate blood sugar response.

How to flatten the spike

  • Pair with a side salad for added fiber
  • Add a protein source like dal, paneer, or yogurt
  • The fiber content helps moderate blood sugar spikes

Compare & Substitute

NutrientMethi aloo poheKanda pohaOnion pohaUlli Poha
Calories314.6 kcal333.9 kcal333.9 kcal333.9 kcal
Carbs46.2 g45.1 g45.1 g45.1 g
Protein7.4 g7.8 g7.8 g7.8 g
Fat11.1 g13.6 g13.6 g13.6 g
Fiber6 g6.3 g6.3 g6.3 g
Sugar2.5 g2.7 g2.7 g2.7 g
Sodium406.5 mg500 mg500 mg500 mg
Cholesterol0 mg0 mg0 mg0 mg

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