Indori Poha Recipe
Indori Poha is a delicious and light breakfast recipe which is very popular in Indore. Poha is generally made in every household as a breakfast dish but the Indori Poha has a twist in it. It is a great way to make your regular poha in a different way. An addition of fennel seeds makes this Poha even more delicious! Pomegranate kernels added to the poha adds freshness and nutrition.
Ingredients
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2-1/2 cup Poha (Flattened rice)
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2 tablespoons Oil
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1 teaspoon Mustard seeds (Rai/ Kadugu)
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1/2 teaspoon Cumin seeds (Jeera)
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1 teaspoon Fennel seeds (Saunf)
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1 tablespoon Raw Peanuts (Moongphali)
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1 Onion
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chopped
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1/2 teaspoon Ginger
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grated
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2 Green Chillies
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finely chopped
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7-8 Curry leaves
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1/2 teaspoon Turmeric powder (Haldi)
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1/2 teaspoon Red Chilli powder
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Salt
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to taste
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1 tablespoon Sugar
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For garnishing
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2 tablespoons Coriander (Dhania) Leaves
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finely chopped
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1 Onion
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chopped
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1/4 cup Fresh Pomegranate Fruit Kernels
Instructions
Step 1
To begin making Indori Poha, wash poha 3 times, drain the water completely and set it aside
Step 2
Once the water is completely drained off, add sugar and salt to the poha and mix it properly
Step 3
be gentle so as to not to break the soaked poha
Step 4
Heat oil in a kadhai, add mustard seeds and once they start to splutter add peanuts and saute them for a minute until peanuts start to brown
Step 5
Once done add onions, green chilies and curry leaves and cook it until the onions turns a little brown
Step 6
Next add fennel seeds, grated ginger, turmeric powder, red chilli Powder and saute it for few seconds
Step 7
Add the poha and mix everything well
Step 8
Cover the Kadai with a lid and cook on low heat for 5 minutes
Step 9
After 5 minutes turn off the heat and garnish the poha with chopped coriander leaves, onions and pomegranates and serve hot
Step 10
Serve Indori Poha with some fruits and Masala Chai for your breakfast