Poha — flattened rice — is one of the most beloved and widely eaten breakfast ingredients across India, its flat, pale, rice flakes offering a uniquely soft texture when briefly soaked in water and the ability to absorb the flavours of spices, vegetables, and aromatics with extraordinary efficiency. Made by par-boiling rice, then pressing and drying the grains into thin, flat flakes, poha cooks in minutes without the need for boiling, making it one of the most convenient and quick-cooking wholesome grains available. Lioncroft's Medium Poha is of a thickness ideal for the classic preparations that make this ingredient so beloved — soft enough to cook quickly but firm enough to hold its texture.

Medium poha is the standard thickness for the iconic Maharashtrian and Indori kanda poha — the beloved breakfast preparation of flattened rice tempered with mustard seeds, curry leaves, turmeric, and green chilli, garnished with fresh coriander, lemon juice, and thin sev, that is eaten by millions of people every morning across India. Its light, easy digestibility makes it a valued breakfast food and also an appropriate preparation for religious fasting days. Poha is also used in the preparation of poha chivda — a roasted, spiced snack mix beloved at Diwali — and in certain regional sweet preparations including poha kheer. As a naturally gluten-free grain that cooks in minutes, Lioncroft's Medium Poha is a genuinely versatile, nourishing, and culturally significant ingredient that deserves a place in every kitchen that appreciates Indian cooking.