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    Home » Indian recipes » Appetizers/Starters

    Indori poha recipe | Easy breakfast poha recipe

    31st August 2023 by bhavana bhatia Leave a Comment

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    Pohe Jalebi is an emotion. Anyone who has been to Indian state of Madhya Pradesh has his heart set on it forever. This popular street food is light and perfect for a hearty breakfast. City of indore is synonymous with dal bafla, ghamandi lassi, shikanji, khatta meetha sev and poheWhile most people relate to shahi pohey, Indori Poha is a little different.

    Pohay or flattened rice are steamed and served with masala sev / nylon sev, chopped raw onions, fresh coriander leaves and lemon slice. You will find hundreds of hand carts and street vendors selling this along with hot jalebi. If you want to relish is Indori style, do not forget to sprinkle jeeravan masala on top.

    authentic Indori poha
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    • What is difference between Indori poha and Maharashtrian poha?
    • Ingredients
    • Indori poha (Video recipe)
    • Instructions
    • Indori Poha recipe | Indian poha recipe

    Why breakfast is important?

    Ayurveda has always stressed on having a good breakfast. Having a good start of the day sets the mood for the day. A good tea and breakfast makes you ready for any challenge you face whether it is physical or mental.

    Not having good breakfast does lead to issues like acidity, migraine and irritability mood swings in the long run. Every region has its favorite breakfast.

    Whether it is Jalebi fafda and khaman dhokla in Gujarat or idli dosa vada in South India. Vada pav and misal and Maharashtra or parathas in Punjab. Just like Sindhis cannot do without Dal pakwan, Biharis without their sattu litti chokha , Indoris cannot do without their pohey.

    Nutrition benefits

    These beaten rice flakes is also richer in iron content in comparison to rice. Hence, it makes a healthy breakfast recipe for those who are vegetarians or vegans and on gluten-free diets.

    What is difference between Indori poha and Maharashtrian poha?

    Recipe of Indori pohe differs slightly from Marathi Pohe. Indori pohay is much lighter as it is partly cooked over a pot of boiling water. It stays soft for a longer time in comparison. Maharashtrian poha comes in different varieties like kanda poha, batata poha, kanda batata poha made with onions, potatoes or both. Some canteens serve Maharashtrian style pohe with coconut chutney in office. Both Indori poha and Maharashtrian pohaare made with thick poha or regular poha flakes.

    Equipment

    • Wok
    • Saucepan
    • Sieve

    Ingredients

    • Pohay or rice flakes
    • Onion
    • Mustard seeds
    • Curry leaves
    • Ginger
    • Green chili, finely chopped
    • Turmeric powder
    • Salt as per taste
    indori poha ingredients 1

    For Garnish

    • Ratlami sev / Indori sev / air fryer sev
    • chopped onion
    • Masala boondi
    • Chopped coriander
    • Pomegranate arils
    indori poha ingredients 2

    Indori poha (Video recipe)

    Instructions

    • Pass the pohay in running water using a sieve and drain the excess water.
    indori poha step 1
    • Transfer to a plate, Add turmeric powder, salt to these washed rice flakes. If you want you may add ½ teaspoon red chili powder here
    indori poha step 2
    • Mix well using a spoon.
    indori poha step 3
    • In a pan, heat oil and add mustard seeds to it. Let it splutter.Add chopped onions.ginger and curry leaves to it.
    indori poha step 4
    • Add soaked poha to it and mix well.
    indori poha step 5
    • Transfer the pan/wok over a pot that has boiling water , covering it with a lid.
    indori poha step 6
    • Let the rice flakes cook in the steam for 10 minutes.
    indori poha step 7
    • Mix with a spatula, sprinkle with little water to keep the pohe moist.
    • Garnish with sev, chopped coriander leaves, lemon juice and pomegranate kernels. Serve authentic Indori poha, warm with Jalebi in style.
    homemade indori poha recipe
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    5 from 3 votes

    Indori Poha recipe | Indian poha recipe

    Pohe is an easy vegan gluten-free snack, much loved both by kids and adults alike.Learn how to make Indori poha here.
    Prep Time10 minutes mins
    Cook Time30 minutes mins
    Course: Breakfast, Snacks
    Cuisine: Indian
    Keyword: Indori poha, ujjayni poha
    Servings: 2
    Author: bhavana bhatia

    Equipment

    • frying pan
    • wok
    • Sieve

    Ingredients

    • 1 cup Pohe or thick/ medium flattened rice flakes washed in a colander
    • 2 small onions diced
    • 2 tablespoon oil
    • Few curry leaves
    • 1 teaspoon mustard seeds or rai
    • 1 teaspoon turmeric powder
    • Salt as per your taste

    For garnish

    • ¼ cup Fried boondi
    • ¼ cup Fried sev namkeen
    • 1 onion small chopped
    • handful coriander chopped

    Instructions

    • Pass the pohay in running water using a sieve and drain the excess water.
    • Transfer to a plate,Add turmeric powder, salt to these washed rice flakes.
    • Mix well using a spoon.
    • In a pan, heat oil and add mustard seeds to it. Let it splutter.Add chopped onions.ginger and curry leaves to it.
    • Add pohe to it and mix slowly
    • Transfer the pan/wok over a pot that has boiling water , covering it with a lid.
    • Let the rice flakes cook in the steam for 10 minutes.
    • Serve hot with dash of lemon, sev, boondi, chopped onions,pomegrante seeds and coriander for garnish.

    Video

    Substitutions & Variations

    These days oats poha is also very popular. You can also use beaten red rice to make red rice poha or use makai to make makai pohey.

    Poha is also known as avalakki or atukulu in the south India. It is also served as kanda pohay and batata pohey in Maharashtra or aloo poha in North India.Vegetable poha or shahi poha can also be made by adding veggies like carrots, peas, potatoes and onions to it.Thin poha is used to make chiwda.

    FAQs

    Which state is famous for poha?

    Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat and Rajasthan. However steamed poha is the very popular street food in Indore.

    What is Ujjain POHA?

    It is a spicier version.

    What food is famous in Indore?

    Bhutte ki khees, dal bafla, jalebi, mawa bati, dahi vada.

    What is beaten rice called in English?

    Pohaa also known as sira, chira,pauwa and aval is called as flattened rice. There are majorly 2 types of Poha, thick poha / jada poha, thin poha. Thick version is used for breakfast while thin poha is used for chivda.

    Conclusion: humble poha is a breakfast dish which shows the simplicity of people & cuisine of Madhya Pradesh.

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    Hi,I am Bhavana & this is my wonderland of recipes.I have been in IT for 15+ years have always loved writing.My husband Gaurav & I,love to cook, click & host people

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