Poha, Puffed Rice and Sagoo

Light Meals and Fasting Staples

Poha, puffed rice and sago each anchor a set of light meals and snacks.

Thick poha holds its shape for a tempered breakfast poha or a comforting khichdi, while thin poha fries up quickly into chivda.

Murmura, or puffed rice, is the base of bhel puri and a light evening nibble.

Sabudana, the small sago pearl, is a staple of fasting dishes like sabudana khichdi and vada, and turns into a soft kheer when simmered in milk.

All three are cheap, keep well and stretch a long way.

Turn them into a full dish. Temper poha with mustard seeds, curry leaves and turmeric, add crunch from sev and peanuts, and finish sabudana kheer with a spoon of ghee from our ghee and oil shelf.

For a quick bhel, add tamarind chutney.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the difference between thick and thin poha?

Thick poha holds its shape and is used for breakfast poha and khichdi, while thin poha is finer and used for quick-frying into chivda and snacks. Recipes usually specify which one to use.

What is sabudana used for?

Sabudana, or sago, is popular for fasting dishes such as sabudana khichdi and vada, and for sweet kheer. It is soaked in water before cooking so the pearls soften and turn translucent.

Do you deliver in Utrecht and Nieuwegein?

Yes. Panjab Supermarket delivers the same day across Nieuwegein, Utrecht, Leidsche Rijn, Vleuten, Maarssen, Zeist, Bunnik, IJsselstein, Vianen and Culemborg, with free delivery on orders over 49 euros.