Indian cuisine · Breakfast & Eggs

Poha

Steamed flattened rice with mustard seeds, turmeric, peanuts and lime – India's lightest breakfast.

Ingredients · for 2 servings

• 200 g flattened rice (poha, thick variety)
• 1 onion
• 1 green chili
• 1 tsp mustard seeds
• 1/2 tsp turmeric
• 8 curry leaves (optional)
• 50 g peanuts
• 1 lime
• 2 tbsp oil
• 1/2 bunch coriander
• Salt
• 1 pinch sugar

Instructions

1. Rinse the flattened rice briefly with water in a sieve and let it swell for 5 min – don't soak, it should stay loose.
2. Roast the peanuts in the oil until golden brown and remove.
3. Let the mustard seeds crackle in the same oil, briefly fry the curry leaves and chopped chili.
4. Sauté the diced onion until translucent, stir in the turmeric.
5. Add the swollen flakes with salt and sugar and gently toss for 3–4 min until everything is yellow and hot.
6. Mix in the peanuts and coriander and serve with a generous squeeze of lime.