Namkeen Poha

Name: Namkeen Poha
Prep time: 8 min
Cook time: 8 min
Total time: 16 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: Indian (Madhyapradesh)
Ingredients: 150g thick poha; 2 tbsp oil; 1 tsp mustard seeds; 1 tsp cumin seeds; 2 green chillies, chopped; 8 curry leaves; 2 tbsp roasted peanuts; ¼ tsp turmeric; Salt to taste (extra seasoned — namkeen/salty focus); 1 tbsp lemon juice; Coriander to garnish

🌱 Vegan🌾 Gluten-free📊 Medium

Traditional 11. Namkeen Poha recipe

⏱️8 minPrep

🔥8 minCook

🕒16 minTotal

🍽️2Serves

🧺 Ingredients

👩‍🍳 How to make Namkeen Poha

Rinse poha, drain well. Season with turmeric and salt.
Heat oil, temper mustard and cumin seeds until popping. Add curry leaves and chillies.
Add peanuts, toss 30 seconds. Add poha, fold gently.
Steam covered for 2 minutes on lowest flame. Finish with lemon and coriander.

📖 Cultural notes

Namkeen Poha is the everyday salty-focused variant of Indori Poha, served without sweet elements — a quick weekday fix for busy households across MP. ---

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