Jacket Potato Poha Recipe | How To Make Jacket Potato Poha

Jacket Potato Poha is a creative and fusion dish that combines the traditional Indian snack, Poha (flattened rice), with the heartiness of a baked jacket potato. This dish is unique, easy to prepare, and perfect for a hearty breakfast, lunch, or snack. The fluffy poha and the crispy jacket potato work together in a comforting and satisfying combination.

Here’s how you can make Jacket Potato Poha:

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Jacket Potato Poha Recipe | What Is The Recipe Of Jacket Potato Poha

Cuisine Indian

Author Rashmi Sharma

Ingredients

• For Poha
• 1 cup Poha or Flattened Rice or Beaten Rice medium thick
• Salt to taste
• 1 tsp Lemon juice
• 1 tsp Sugar
• 1 tbsp Oil
• 1 tsp Cumin seeds
• 1 Green chili
• 1/2 cup Onion finely chopped
• Curry leaves few
• 1/4 cup Peas steamed
• 1/2 tsp Turmeric powder
• 1/4 cup Coriander leaves finely chopped
• For Jacket Potato
• 2 Potatoes big
• 1 tbsp Oil
• Salt to taste
• 1/2 cup Finely chopped vegetables purple cabbage and carrots
• 2 tbsp Coriander mint chutney
• 1/2 cup Cheese grated
• Sale and Pepper as per taste
• 1 tsp Red chili flakes
• Ketchup for garnish

Instructions

1. For Poha
2. Wash Poha in water two to three times. Drain well. Add salt, lemon juice and sugar. Mix and keep side.
3. In a pan, add oil and once it's hot add cumin seeds. Once the seeds splutter, add green chili and onions. Fry well until translucent.
4. Add curry leaves, peas (steamed) and turmeric powder. If using fresh peas, then cover and cook for a couple of minutes until the peas are soft.
5. Mix well and then add the seasoned poha. Mix well and add fresh coriander. Cover and cook at this point on low heat until the poha is soft and aromatic.
6. For Jacket Potatoes
7. Par boil whole potatoes (in a pressure cooker for two whistles). Cut them into two halves from the center.
8. Drizzle some oil and salt. Cover with aluminum foil and bake in a pre heated oven at 200 degree C for about 15 minutes or until soft and done.
9. Scoop the baked potatoes using a spoon to make a hollow in the center.
10. Fill the center with poha, grated vegetables, green chutney, grated cheese, salt, pepper and red chili flakes.
11. Cover with foil again and bake in the oven for 7 to 10 minutes at 200 degree C.
12. Once the cheese has melted, remove the foil and broil on the top oven shelf for 5 minutes.
13. Serve hot with ketchup drizzled on top.

Tips:

• Texture: If you prefer a softer poha, you can add a little more water while cooking the poha.
• Spices: You can adjust the spices according to your preference. Add a bit of red chili powder or garam masala for a deeper flavor.
• Protein: To make it more filling, you can add some cooked chickpeas or paneer cubes to the poha mixture.

This Jacket Potato Poha is a fun fusion dish that brings the best of both worlds together. It’s easy to make and is a great way to use leftover baked potatoes in a flavorful, Indian-inspired dish!