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Indori Poha | How to make Poha with Jeeravan Masala

Indori Poha is a filling breakfast from Indore and is popular street food, normally served with hot Jalebi on the side. This poha is different from other versions as it has Jeeravan Masala sprinkled on it.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings 2 people
Author Srivalli

Ingredients

For the Poha

  • 2 cups Beaten Rice / Thick Poha
  • A Pinch Turmeric Powder
  • 1 tsp Sugar
  • Salt to taste

Other Ingredients

  • 2 tbsp Cooking Oil
  • 1 tsp Mustard Seeds
  • 1 tsp Fennel Seeds
  • 3 Green Chillies finely chopped
  • 1 /2 cup Onions finely chopped
  • 1/ 4 cup Indori Sev
  • 1/ 4 cup Coriander Leaves finely chopped
  • Jeeravan Masala as required
  • 1/ 4 cup Pomegranate Arils
  • 1/ 4 cup Boondi

Jeeravan Masala

  • 1/4 tsp Cumin Powder
  • 1/4 tsp Coriander Powder
  • 1/4 tsp Red Chilli Powder
  • 1/4 tsp Garam Masala Powder
  • A Pinch Black Salt
  • 1/8 tsp Ginger Powder

Instructions

For Jeeravan Masala

  • If you don’t have readymade Jeeravan Masala, take all the spice powders listed under Jeeravan Masala and blend together. Use this spice mix instead of jeeravan masala.
  • Once the masala is ready, you can proceed to make the poha.

For the Poha

  • Wash the poha a couple of times and let it soak for 5 mins.
  • Drain the poha completely.
  • Then, add salt, turmeric powder, and sugar and toss well.

For making the Poha

  • Heat a nonstick pan with cooking oil, add the mustard seeds, fennel seeds and then chopped green chilies.
  • Keep flame to low and add the poha.
  • Toss the poha with the spice and simmer for 5 mins.
  • Cover with a lid and let it steam for 5 mins.
  • Before serving, toss the poha well and transfer to the serving plate.
  • Top with chopped onions, coriander leaves.
  • Sprinkle jeeravan masala on top. You can add 1 to 2 pinches of jeeravan masala or more. Jeeravan masala is spicy so add accordingly depending upon how much spicy food you like.
  • Now, add pomegranate arils.
  • Finally, top with masala boondi and Indori Sev.
  • Squeeze some drops of lemon juice from top.
  • Assemble poha in a similar way in plates and then serve indori poha.
  • Serve indori poha straight away.
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