Flattened rice sautéed with turmeric, onion, and crunchy peanuts, brightened with lemon and cilantro. A light and quick breakfast popular in central and western India.
Ingredients
- 250 g Flattened rice (poha)
- 1 piece Onion
- 60 g Raw peanuts
- 1 piece Green chili
- 1/2 tsp Ground turmeric
- 1 tsp Mustard seeds
- 8 leaves Curry leaves
- 1 piece Lemon
- 0.5 bunches Fresh cilantro
- 1 tsp Sugar
- 2 tbsp Vegetable oil
- 1 tsp Salt
Method
- Rinse the flattened rice in a strainer under a trickle of water until it softens, then let drain.
- Brown the peanuts in the hot oil, remove them, and set aside.
- In the same oil, pop the mustard seeds, then add the curry leaves and chopped chili.
- Add the sliced onion and sauté until translucent.
- Stir in the turmeric, salt, and sugar, then add the drained flattened rice and fold gently.
- Warm over low heat for a few minutes, add the roasted peanuts, and stir.
- Off the heat, drizzle with lemon juice and sprinkle with fresh cilantro before serving.
Nutrition
Per serving
- Energy
- 528.4 kcal
- Protein
- 11.61 g
- Carbohydrate
- 74.9 g
- Fat
- 20.63 g
- Fibre
- 4.33 g
- Calcium
- 24.03 mg
- Iron
- 0.9 mg
- Magnesium
- 50.26 mg
