Indori Poha - Recipe for Healthy Snack or Breakfast

Simple to make and good breakfast as well as snack option. The method of preparing Poha varies across different states of India. This recipe is for one of the oldest 'street food' in Madhya Pradesh.

Ingredients:

200 gms Poha  

2 Green Chillies

4-5  Curry Leaves

1/2 tsp Turmeric powder  

1/2 tsp Mustard Seeds (Rai)

1/2 tsp Cumin Seeds (Jeera) 

1/2 tsp Fennel Seeds (Sauf) 

1 tbsp Oil

1 tbsp Sugar or as per taste

Salt  as per taste

For Garnishing

1Tbsp Coriander Leaves (chopped)

1 Lemon 

1 Bowl Indori Sev or Bhujiya Sev

Preparation:

1. Wash the Poha in a colander and instantly strain the water from it
2. Add sugar and 1/2 spoon salt into it and leave for 15 minutes
3. Heat oil in a pan and add mustard seeds and temper it. Now add Green Chili, Cumin seeds, Fennel seeds, Turmeric powder, Curry leaves to it and roast well and turn off the flame
4. Pour roasted masala in Poha, add the chopped Coriander leaves and mix it well
5. Heat the mixed Poha with steam. Once the Poha is steamed enough, it is ready to serve
6. Serve the Poha, with a piece of lime, Garnish with Indori Sev or Besan Bhujiya 

Recipe Contributed By Saurabh Jain