Traditional Indori Poha Recipe

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            Traditional Indori Poha Recipe

Ingredients Required:


  • 2 cups Flattened rice(poha) (thick to medium)
  • 3-4 teaspoon oil
  • 1 medium onion(chopped)
  • 1 medium potato (cubed) (optional)
  • 2-3 teaspoon peanuts(moongfali)
  • 2-3 green chillies(chopped)
  • 10-12 curry leaves
  • 1/2 teaspoon cumin seeds
  • 1/2 teaspoon mustard seeds
  • 1/2 teaspoon fennel seeds
  • 1/2 teaspoon sugar (optional)
  • 1/3 teaspoon turmeric powder 
  • 1/3 teaspoon kashmiri red chilli powder (optional)
  • 2 teaspoon coriander leaves (chopped)
  • Salt as per taste
  • Lemon juice as needed           

                     How to make Poha

  1. Add poha to a bowl or a strainer. Pour 4-5 cups water and rinse them quickly(Rinse them twice).Drain the water completely .
  2. Cover them and keep it aside to soften. Meanwhile prepare the veggies .
  3. Heat a pan and roast the peanuts for 2-3 minutes (on medium flame)and keep them aside.
  4. Heat the pan with oil.Then add curry leaves, mustard seeds,cumin seeds,fennel seeds,green chillies and fry them for few seconds. 
  5. Add sugar and mix it.Add onions and fry until the onions turn lightly pink.
  6. Add potatoes and add salt, cook them completely until they become soft. 
  7. Then add turmeric powder and red chilli powder,mix it well .
  8. Add roasted peanuts and add poha ,mix them properly on low flame.
  9. Cover the pan and cook it for a minute.Squeeze lemon juice and garnish poha with coriander leaves.
  10. Turn off the flame and serve it with sev. 

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