Tarri Poha
Veg
A popular street food breakfast dish consisting of flattened rice topped with spicy chickpea curry and garnished with sev and onions.
Cuisines
Vidarbha
Nagpuri
Best for
Breakfast
Snacks
Recipe
Prep: 15 min
Cook: 15 min
Total: 30 min
2-3 servings
Ingredients
| 1 cup | thick poha (flattened rice) |
| 1 cup | chopped onions |
| 1 cup | boiled potatoes, cubed |
| 2 tablespoons | oil |
| 1 teaspoon | mustard seeds |
| 1 teaspoon | turmeric powder |
| 1 teaspoon | sugar |
| 1 tablespoon | lemon juice |
| 2 tablespoons | chopped coriander leaves |
| — | salt to taste |
| 1 cup | sev for garnish |
Instructions
- 1 Rinse the poha under running water until it softens, then drain and set aside.
- 2 Heat oil in a pan and add mustard seeds. Allow them to splutter.
- 3 Add chopped onions and sauté until they turn translucent.
- 4 Stir in the turmeric powder and mix well.
- 5 Add the boiled potato cubes and sauté for a couple of minutes.
- 6 Add the softened poha, salt, and sugar. Mix gently to combine all ingredients.
- 7 Cook for 2-3 minutes on low heat, ensuring the poha is heated through.
- 8 Turn off the heat and add lemon juice and chopped coriander leaves. Mix well.
- 9 Serve the poha hot, garnished with sev on top.
Tips
For an authentic taste, you can add roasted peanuts to the poha for extra crunch.