Description
A quick and flavorful Indian breakfast made with flattened rice. Perfect for a light and satisfying start to your day.
Ingredients
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- 142 g (5 oz) dry flattened rice (Poha)
- small handful cilantro
- 1 tbsp (15 ml) coconut oil
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1 tsp mustard seeds
- 1 green chili
- 2-3 curry leaves, torn in half
- 1 small onion, finely chopped/minced
- 1 small boiled potato, chopped into small cubes
- 1/4 tsp turmeric
- 1/4 cup water
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp sugar
- 2 tbsp (30 ml) grated (unsweetened) coconut
- 2 tsp lemon juice
Instructions
- Rinse the rice and set aside in a bowl; it should be moist but not saturated with water.
- Rinse the cilantro well and set aside.
- Heat the oil in a saucepan. Once hot, add the mustard seeds and cumin and let sizzle.
- Once the sizzling dies down, add the torn curry leaves to the pot.
- Add the sliced green chili.
- Add the onion and stir well.
- Cook until the onions become opaque.
- Add the turmeric and stir well.
- Pour in the water, add the potatoes, and add salt.
- Add the sugar and stir well.
- Let sit for a few minutes on medium-low heat until some of the water evaporates.
- Add a little water if it looks too dry; it should look wet and mushy.
- Reduce heat to very low.
- Stir in the dry rice, combining well. Add a bit of water if it’s too dry.
- Cover and cook for 2-3 minutes. (Meanwhile, chop the cilantro finely.)
- Remove the lid, stir in the coconut.
- Stir in the lemon juice and then add the cilantro.
- Add salt to taste.
- Serve warm or at room temperature; store in the refrigerator for up to a week.
Notes
- For a richer flavor, toast the poha lightly in a dry pan before rinsing.
- If you don’t have fresh cilantro, you can substitute with 1 teaspoon of dried cilantro flakes.
- To prevent the poha from becoming mushy, ensure you don’t add too much water and cook it only until it is well combined and heated through.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Stir-Frying
- Cuisine: Indian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 5
- Sodium: 200
- Fat: 10
- Saturated Fat: 6
- Unsaturated Fat: 4
- Carbohydrates: 40
- Fiber: 2
- Protein: 4