Poha
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Course
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Cuisine
Indian
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Poha is an Indian breakfast dish made with beaten rice flakes, cooked quickly with onion and peas or peanuts.
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Ingredients
For the poha
- 8 oz. thick poha flakes
- 3 tablespoons sunflower oil
- ½ teaspoon cumin seeds
- ¼ teaspoon mustard seeds
- ¼ teaspoon asafoetida , optional
- 2 green chilies
- 1 1-inch / 2.5 cm piece of fresh ginger
- 10 curry leaves
- 3 medium red onions
- ½ teaspoon turmeric powder
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- ¾ teaspoon salt (or to taste)
- ½ cup fresh peas (or roasted peanuts)
- 4 tablespoons water , to sprinkle
For the garnish
- 2 tablespoons desiccated coconut
- 3 tablespoons chopped fresh coriander
- 2 tablespoons roasted peanuts
- 1 lime , cut in quarters
Instructions
- Wash the poha quickly in a sieve, drain and transfer to a bowl. Cover for 5 minutes.
- Slit the chilies in half, then cut them into two.
- Grate the ginger.
- For more intense flavors, pound both ginger and chili together to a rough paste.
- Slice the onions thin vertically, or cut them into medium cubes.
- Heat a heavy-based pan or wok with the oil in it.
- When the oil is hot, add the cumin and mustard seeds and fry till they pop. Reduce the heat.
- Add the asafoetida (optional) and the slit chilies, grated ginger, and curry leaves. Fry for a few seconds to release the aromas.
- Add the chopped onions. Stir-fry on low heat till transparent.
- If using pounded chili and ginger, add it now.
- Add the turmeric to the onions, stir a few strokes to mix.
- Add the poha, sugar, salt, and peas or peanuts. Stir through to mix.
- Sprinkle 1 to 2 tablespoons of water on the edges of the pan. Cover and steam on the lowest flame for 4 to 5 minutes.
- Stir through once more, sprinkle 1 tablespoon of water, and cover and steam for 3 to 4 minutes more. The poha should plump up and be moist, do not allow it to dry out and burn.
- Serve warm in individual bowls with the garnishing ingredients on top and a lime on the side.
- Tip: a chopped tomato can be added with the turmeric. In that case do not sprinkle any water.
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