Tarri Poha

Tarri Poha

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. 1 Rinse the poha under running water until it softens, then drain and set aside.
  2. 2 Heat oil in a pan and add mustard seeds. Allow them to splutter.
  3. 3 Add chopped onions and sauté until they turn translucent.
  4. 4 Stir in the turmeric powder and mix well.
  5. 5 Add the boiled potato cubes and sauté for a couple of minutes.
  6. 6 Add the softened poha, salt, and sugar. Mix gently to combine all ingredients.
  7. 7 Cook for 2-3 minutes on low heat, ensuring the poha is heated through.
  8. 8 Turn off the heat and add lemon juice and chopped coriander leaves. Mix well.
  9. 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.