Description
A flavorful poha dish infused with fresh herbs and coconut.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup cilantro (fresh coriander leaves, tightly packed)
- ¼ cup mint leaves (tightly packed)
- 10–12 curry leaves
- 2 teaspoons chopped ginger
- 1 green chili (stalk removed)
- ½ cup grated fresh coconut (tightly packed)
- 3 tablespoons water
- 2 cups thick poha (flattened rice)
- 1 tablespoon ghee (replace with oil for vegan)
- 1 tablespoon oil
- ½ teaspoon cumin seeds
- ½ teaspoon brown mustard seeds
- 10–12 cashew nuts (halved)
- 2 tablespoons peanuts
- 1 cup chopped onions
- 15–20 curry leaves
- 1 teaspoon salt (or to taste)
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lime juice
- 1 tablespoon pomegranate seeds
Instructions
- Add all the ingredients to make the paste in a blender and blend to make a coarse paste. Do not add any extra water while blending.
- Add poha to a mesh strainer and rinse well with water. Keep mixing the poha while rinsing so that all of them get wet well.
- Keep the rinsed poha aside. The poha will keep absorbing the moisture and become soft by the time the rest of the recipe is ready.
- Heat ghee and oil in a pan over medium heat.
- Once the ghee is hot, add cumin seeds and mustard seeds and let them crackle for 4-5 seconds.
- Add cashew nuts and peanuts and cook until browned (2-3 minutes). Stir frequently while cooking to ensure even browning.
- Add onions and curry leaves and cook until the onions turn pink (3-4 minutes). Stir frequently.
- Now add the green paste and cook until it is dried (2-3 minutes).
- Add the soaked poha, salt, sugar and lime juice and mix well.
- Reduce the heat to low.
- Cover the pan with a lid and cook for 5-6 minutes. Stir 2-3 times in between cooking.
- Garnish the ready poha with pomegranate seeds and serve hot.
Notes
- This dish is best served hot.
- Use fresh ingredients for the best flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Indian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 10mg