Goan Breakfast Poori with Usal

Name: Goan Breakfast Poori with Usal
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Indian (Goa)
Ingredients: 8 puri (whole wheat, deep fried); Usal: 1 cup sprouted matki (moth beans); 1 onion; 2 tomatoes; 1 tsp chilli powder; Â½ tsp turmeric; 1 tsp coriander powder; mustard seeds; curry leaves; coconut oil; fresh coconut

🌱 Vegan📊 Medium

Traditional 60. Goan Breakfast Poori with Usal recipe

⏱️20 minPrep

🔥25 minCook

🕒45 minTotal

🍽️4Serves

🧺 Ingredients

8 puri (whole wheat, deep fried)
Usal: 1 cup sprouted matki (moth beans); 1 onion; 2 tomatoes; 1 tsp chilli powder; Â½ tsp turmeric; 1 tsp coriander powder; mustard seeds; curry leaves; coconut oil; fresh coconut

👩‍🍳 How to make Goan Breakfast Poori with Usal

Make usal (20 mins, medium heat): Temper mustard seeds and curry leaves in coconut oil. Add onion until golden. Add tomatoes, spices. Add sprouted matki with 1 cup water. Cook until beans are tender but not mushy. Fold in grated coconut.
Fry puri (1 min each, high heat): Deep fry puri in oil until puffed and golden.
Serve: Hot puri alongside usal with raw onion, coriander, and lemon.

📖 Cultural notes

Poori-usal is a popular breakfast across Goa's Konkan Hindu belt â€” the sprouted beans add protein while keeping the breakfast within Saraswat dietary principles. ---

Track the macros of Goan Breakfast Poori with Usal and 100s of Indian dishes with Nutri Macro India.