Poha (Yellow Rice Flake Stir-fry, Street Style)
Yellow Glowing Morning Energy! Gentle awakening of fluffy rice flakes and lemons
Description
Representative healthy breakfast of West/Central India, briefly frying rehydrated rice flakes (Poha) with turmeric, mustard seeds, onions, peanuts.
Restaurants serving Poha (Yellow Rice Flake Stir-fry, Street Style)
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Recipe
Ingredients
Instructions
- [For
- Servings/Ingredients] 150g Poha (rice flakes), 1/
- onion,
- tbsp peanuts,
- green chili,
- tsp each mustard seeds/cumin, 1/
- tsp turmeric,
- curry leaves,
- tbsp oil, 1/
- lemon, Sev (ultra-thin fried noodles)/cilantro to taste.
- Put dry paper-thin Poha (rice flakes) in a sieve, briefly pour water to rehydrate, let sit for mins until fluffy.
- Heat oil in stall's large flat pan, fry raw peanuts crispy and remove.
- Pop mustard seeds/cumin in same oil, fry green chilies, curry leaves, minced onions.
- Dye everything vibrant yellow with turmeric, add rehydrated Poha and fried peanuts, mixing gently yet swiftly so Poha doesn't crush.
- Remove from heat when warmed through. Plate fluffily on paper plate, scatter minced raw red onions, crispy Sev, cilantro, serve alongside halved lemon. Squeeze massive lemon, enjoying turmeric's earthy aroma and peanut savoriness—an exquisite stomach-gentle breakfast.
Learn more Spice, substitutes, tips
Key spices
Substitutes at Japanese supermarkets
Oatmeal (different texture but as healthy stir-fry sub)
Pairing
Hot Masala Chai、Morning air
Trivia
[Hardcore] At stalls in India's most famous Poha mecca 'Indore (Central India)', the style is finishing with fennel-scented sweet-spicy spice 'Jeeravan Masala'. Steamed/flat-pressed Poha cooks fast and digests easily, a super fast-food supporting busy mornings across India.
Eating tips & etiquette
[Unique Eating] Top fluffy yellow Poha with crispy fried noodles (Sev) and juicy raw onions, tightly sharpening everything with lemon juice gently shoveling with a spoon!
Allergen
Peanuts