Bengali Style Poha
Servings - 4
INGREDIENTS
Flattened rice - 100 grams
Water - 400 milliliters
Oil - 1 tablespoon
Peanuts - 40 grams
Oil - 1 tablespoon
Cashews - 40 grams
Oil - 2 teaspoons
Bay leaf - 1
Cloves - 2 pods
Green cardamom - 2 pods
Cumin seeds - 1 teaspoon
Cinnamon stick - 1
Curry leaves - 10 - 12
Potatoes - 50 grams
Carrots - 40 grams
Cauliflower - 50 grams
Onions - 70 grams
Ginger - 1 teaspoon
Green chili - 1 tablespoon
Turmeric - 1/4 teaspoon
Sugar - 1/8 teaspoon
Garam masala - 1 teaspoon
Water - 2 tablespoons
Salt - 1 teaspoon
Coriander - 1 tablespoon
PREPARATION
1. Place a strainer over a bowl, add 100 grams flattened rice and wash them with 400 milliliters water. Keep aside.
2. Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a pan, add 40 grams peanuts and roast them for 2 - 3 minutes. Remove from heat and keep aside.
3. Heat 1 tablespoon oil in another pan, add 40 grams cashews and roast for 2 - 3 minutes. Remove from heat and keep aside.
4. Heat 2 teaspoons oil in a separate pan, add 1 bay leaf, 2 pods cloves, 2 pods green cardamom, 1 teaspoon cumin seeds, 1 cinnamon stick, and 10 - 12 curry leaves. Sauté for 30 seconds.
5. Add 50 grams potatoes and 40 grams carrots. Mix, cover and cook for 2 - 3 minutes.
6. Add 50 grams cauliflower, 70 grams onions, 1 teaspoon ginger, and 1 tablespoon green chili. Mix, cover and cook for 4 - 5 minutes.
7. Add 1/4 teaspoon turmeric, 1/8 teaspoon sugar, 1 teaspoon garam masala, and 2 tablespoons water. Cook for 1 minute.
8. Add the washed flatten rice, 1 teaspoon salt, roasted peanuts, roasted cashews, and 1 tablespoon coriander. Mix and cook for another 1 minute.
9. Remove from heat and transfer to a serving bowl.
10. Serve hot.