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Kanpur Home-Style Poha Fry
🇮🇳 Indian Vegetarian

Kanpur Home-Style Poha Fry

🇮🇳 Indian

A vegetarian Indian dish in the spirit of Kanpur cooking — Kanpur Home-Style Poha Fry brings a white gravy touch with a classic fry finish. About 42 minutes from fridge to table.

Prep 17 min Cook 25 min Serves 6 Easy

Ingredients

  • Yogurt1/2 cup
  • Garam Masala1/2 tsp
  • Tomato2, chopped
  • Cashews15, soaked
  • Flattened Rice (Poha)2 cups
  • Poppy Seeds1 tbsp

Optional extras

  • Fresh Cilantro2 tbsp, chopped
  • Lemon1/2

Instructions

  1. 1

    Soak or rinse dals/grains if the dish uses them.

  2. 2

    Pressure-cook or simmer the base until soft.

  3. 3

    Prepare a tempering of ghee, cumin, garlic, and chili.

  4. 4

    Pour tempering over the cooked base.

  5. 5

    Simmer briefly to marry flavours.

  6. 6

    Mash lightly if desired; garnish with cilantro.

  7. 7

    Serve with rice or roti.

Chef's tip

Keep the flame medium — rushing browns the base too fast.

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Watch how it's made

Video: एक बार पोहा इस तरह से बना कर देखिए-How to make poha/matar poha recipe 2019 · on YouTube