Indori Poha(Rice Flakes)

Indore's popular breakfast is Poha and Jalebi. Sweet, sour and salty poha served with sev and onions on it, which tastes delicious.

This is the most famous breakfast across the Malwa region of Madhya Pradesh especially in Indore, Ujjain, Ratlam, Mandsaur. Tons of Poha is consumed daily in this region.

 

 

 

 

Ingredients:

Poha -------------------------------------- 1 bowl
Rai (Mustard seeds) -------------------- 1/2 tsp
Sauf (Fennel seeds) -------------------- 1 tsp
Sugar ------------------------------------- 2 tbsp
Onion ------------------------------------ 1 medium finely chopped
Haldi (Turmeric powder) ------------- 1/4 tsp
Salt --------------------------------------- 3/4 tsp
Oil ---------------------------------------- 1tbsp
Lemon juice ----------------------------- 2 tsp
Sev Namkeen --------------------------- 1 tbsp
Peanuts ----------------------------------- 2 tbsp


Take poha in a stainer and pour enough water to make it wet. Now keep it for sometime until all the water drains out.

 

 

Add salt, sugar and haldi in the poha and mix well with care so that poha will not get mashed.

 

 

 

Take oil in a kahadi and add rai and sauff in it. Saute for 2-3 minutes. Cover it and put on low flame for another 2-3 minutes. Add lemon juice and mix. Serve hot garnised with coriander leaves, sev, peanuts and onion.

 

So, the plate is done and ready to go...........