Chirer/Poha Pulao (Niraamish)

       The following recipe of chirer (poha) pulao does not contain onions and therefore is typically a "niraamish" version. An "aamish" variation of this recipe may be prepared...Click here for the recipe!

Ingredients:

Chire/Poha - 100 g of thick variety

Ginger - 1 tsp, juliennes

Groundnuts - 1 tbsp, halved

Turmeric - 1/8 tsp

Dalchini/Cinnamon - 1 inch, roughly broken

Cilanto/Dhaniya - 1/4 cup, chopped

Lemon juice - 1 tsp

Green Chillies - 4-5, slit into halves

Salt - To taste

White Oil - 4 tbsp

Vegetables - 200 g total including all of the following:

a) Carrots - cut into juliennes

b) Cauliflower - cut into small florets

c) Potato - small cubes

d) Peas

Serving Size: 2 persons

Cooking procedure:

1. Wash poha and drain water immediately. Keep aside for 5 minutes to check that it is soft.

2. Heat oil in a kadhai. Add the vegetables and fry on medium heat for 4-5 minutes. Keep aside.

3. To the remaining oil add cinnamon, groundnuts, and ginger. Fry for 30 seconds and add poha + turmeric. Fry on medium-low heat for 2 minutes.

4. Add fried vegetables, salt and mix. Cook for 5 minutes. Remove from heat and garnish with cilantro, green chillies, and lemon juice.

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