Dahi Poha/ Thayir Aval - an easy and humble dish made with poha aka flattened rice, curd/yogurt and cucumbers. This recipe is also known as gopalkala which is prepared as a special offering to god on the occasion of Janmashtami. I have made this simple recipe last week for the Janmashtami festival and thought to share it on the special day. But I couldn't post due to personal commitments. I am sure this dahi poha recipe is apt for kids any day as its tastes very much like curd rice! It's such a easy recipe to make within 15 minutes & no cooking is required (if you skip the tempering part) , hence its ideal for travel too. It can be served as a quick lunch for babies from 8 months. Also check the sweeter version of dahi poha recipe if you are interested.
Let's get on to check how to make this easy Dahi poha recipe for babies, toddlers & kids.
Dahi Poha Recipe for Babies, Toddlers &Kids | Thayir Aval
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Dahi Poha - easy and healthy recipe made with flattened rice that can be served as a lunch for kids
Author: Kalyani
Recipe type: Main
Cuisine: World
Serves: 2
Ingredients
- Poha/Chura - 1 cup
- Curd/Yogurt/Dahi - 2 cups
- Grated carrot - 2 tbsp
- Cucumber - 2 tbsp (chopped)
- Corainder leaves- 1 tbsp (chopped)
- Salt - as required
To Temper:
- Ghee- 1 tsp
- Jeera/cumin seeds - 1/2 tsp
- Curry leaves - few
- Astofedia/ Hing - a pinch
Method :
1. Measure poha and curd. Keep it ready along with other ingredients. Soak poha in water 5 minutes. I used thick poha variety and it was soft enough to mash with 5 minutes of soaking. Thin variety poha might take little longer time. Keep the soaked poha ready.
2. Heat ghee in a tadka pan, add cumin seeds, curry leaves and hing. Let the cumin seeds cracks. Switch it off once done. Set aside. Now add the curd to soaked poha.
3. Mix the curd with poha well. Then add grated carrots and chopped cucumber. Mix everything together with a spoon.
4. Finally add the tempered items to the cutd poha mix. Mix well and serve.
The healthy Dahi poha is ready!
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Notes :
- I used thick poha variety and it was soft enough to mash with 5 minutes of soaking. Thin variety poha might take little longer.
- Skip salt for babies below one year. You can also skip the tempering part too.
- You can skip carrots too.
- Add finely chopped green chilli if you want to add spiciness.
- For small babies, add cooked carrots and cut the cucumbers into tiny pieces or add mashed cucumbers instead.
- Make sure to introduce each ingredients separate to your baby, before you try this dahi poha recipe.
- Always check with your pediatrician before introducing any new food.