Poha (Spiced Flattened Rice)
Soft, golden flattened rice tempered with mustard, curry leaves, peanuts, and turmeric — a beloved Indian breakfast staple from Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh.
10mPrep
10mCook
3Servings
220Calories
6gProtein
Ingredients
- thick flattened rice (poha)
- onion, finely diced
- green chili, minced
- mustard seeds
- curry leaves
- roasted peanuts
- turmeric
- sugar
- oil
- lemon juice
- salt
- sev and cilantro for garnish
Ingredients
- 2 cups thick flattened rice (poha)
- 1 medium onion, finely diced
- 2 whole green chili, minced
- 0.5 tsp mustard seeds
- 10 leaves curry leaves
- 3 tbsp roasted peanuts
- 0.5 tsp turmeric
- 0.5 tsp sugar
- 2 tbsp oil
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 0.75 tsp salt
- 2 tbsp sev and cilantro for garnish
Instructions
- Rinse poha in a colander under cold water; let it soften 2 minutes; drain well.
- Toss softened poha with turmeric, sugar, and salt; set aside.
- Heat oil; add mustard seeds and let splutter; add curry leaves and green chili.
- Add onion and sauté 3 minutes until soft.
- Add peanuts and toss 30 seconds; add the seasoned poha.
- Gently fold everything together; cover and heat on low 2 minutes.
- Sprinkle lemon juice; garnish with sev and cilantro. Serve warm.