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Sikkim · Breakfast

Poha Breakfast

Traditional 10. Poha Breakfast recipe

🧺 Ingredients

• 2 cups poha (flattened rice, 150g), rinsed
• 2 tbsp oil (30ml)
• ¼ tsp mustard seeds (1g)
• 1 small onion (60g), finely diced
• 2 green chillies (8g), minced
• ½ tsp turmeric
• 2 tbsp roasted peanuts (20g)
• Juice of ½ lemon (15ml)
• 1 tsp salt (5g)
• Handful fresh coriander (5g)
• 2 tbsp grated coconut (10g, optional)

👩‍🍳 How to make Poha Breakfast

1. Rinse poha under running water 30 seconds; drain thoroughly (removes excess starch).
2. Heat oil in large pan over medium heat.
3. Add mustard seeds; let them splutter 20 seconds.
4. Add onion; fry 1 minute until softened.
5. Add green chillies; fry 20 seconds.
6. Add turmeric; fry 20 seconds.
7. Add drained poha; toss gently 2–3 minutes over medium heat (warm through, fluff with spatula).
8. Add peanuts; toss 1 minute.
9. Add lemon juice and salt; toss 1 minute until evenly distributed.
10. Remove from heat; garnish with fresh coriander and coconut.
11. Serve immediately while warm and fluffy.

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