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Indori Poha Aur Jalebi
🇮🇳 Indian Vegetarian

Indori Poha Aur Jalebi

🇮🇳 Indian

Indore's poha with sev and a jalebi side, the breakfast that defines Sarafa Bazaar nights. Breakfast engineering: maximum comfort, minimum fuss. Serve warm with coconut chutney on the side.

Prep 12 min Cook 12 min Serves 3 Easy

Ingredients

  • Saltto taste
  • Onion2, finely sliced
  • Ginger1 tbsp, minced
  • Green Chili2, slit
  • Turmeric Powder1/4 tsp
  • Vegetable Oil2 tbsp
  • Mustard Seeds1 tsp
  • Curry Leaves1 sprig
  • Lemon1/2
  • Peanuts1/2 cup, roasted
  • Chaat Masala1 tsp
  • Flattened Rice (Poha)2 cups, thick variety

Optional extras

  • Fresh Cilantro2 tbsp, chopped

Instructions

  1. 1

    Prepare the flattened rice (poha): roast if it's rava, rinse if it's poha, soak if it needs it.

  2. 2

    Heat oil and crackle mustard seeds till they pop like popcorn, then add curry leaves — stand back — and the green chilies.

  3. 3

    Cook the onions with a pinch of salt till sweet and glassy, then add ginger and the spices.

  4. 4

    Add the onion, saute a minute, then fold in the prepared flattened rice (poha) with salt and a splash of water.

  5. 5

    Steam briefly covered, then cut through the mixture and fluff; squeeze lemon over and shower with cilantro and coconut.

Chef's tip

A spoon of sugar rounds the edges; traditional and worth it.

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Watch how it's made

Video: Indori Poha recipe | इन्दोरी पोहा फेमस नाश्ता रेसिपी | Indore special Poha Jalebi | Khalijiskitchen · on YouTube