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Indori poha

Try out this khatta meeta poha made with gluten-free rice flakes. This vegan street food is easy to prepare and delightfully flavourful.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Course Breakfast, Main Dish, Snacks
Cuisine gluten free, Indian
Servings 4 people

Equipment

  • colander
  • Kadai
  • Steamer
  • ladle

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups rice flakes thick poha
  • 1/2 tsp turmeric powder
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp unrefined sugar

for tempering

  • 1 tbsp oil
  • 1 tsp fennel seeds
  • 1 tsp mustard seeds
  • 1 small green chilli
  • 1/2 inch fresh ginger root chopped fine.

Garnish

  • 1/2 cup sev
  • 2-3 tbsp red onion chopped
  • 2-3 tbsp pomegranate seeds
  • jeeravan masala
  • 1 tbsp coriander leaves chopped
  • 1 lemon

Instructions
 

  • Add the poha to a colander and wash a couple of times.
  • Sprinkle a bit more water and set aside the poha for 10 minutes.
  • Add turmeric powder, sugar and salt and mix the poha well.
    poh or avalakki ready for steaming.
  • Mix this well with a fork and add it into a steamer basket.
  • Steam the poha for 10 minutes.
  • Set a wok on medium heat add the oil.
  • As the oil heats up add fennel seeds and mustard seeds.
  • Once the mustard seeds crackle add the green chilli and ginger and saute well.
  • Add the steamed poha and mix well.
  • Remove a portion of the poha on a plate and sprinkle with jeeravan masala.
  • Top with sev, onions, pomegranate arils, coriander leaves and sev
  • Serve immedie
    Street style indori poha
Keyword chaat recipes, rice salad recipes
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