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West Indian · Vegan

Poha.

Flattened rice with potatoes, peanuts, lemon, and turmeric.

◷ ~25 min4 servingsCurry Table version
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BEFORE YOU BEGIN

A little context.

Use thick poha; thin varieties hydrate differently. Contains peanuts.

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CURRY TABLE · HOME-STYLE RECIPE

Poha

~25 minutes estimated. Use thick poha; thin varieties hydrate differently. Contains peanuts.

Servings4

US weights are ounces by weight; liquids are US fluid ounces. Values are rounded. Scaling changes ingredient quantities, not cooking time, pan size, or seasoning judgement.

Ingredients

Method

  1. 01

    Rinse thick poha briefly in a sieve and let it soften while draining. Avoid soaking until mushy.

  2. 02

    Heat oil and toast peanuts; remove. Splutter mustard seeds, add curry leaves, then cook onion and potato until tender.

  3. 03

    Stir in turmeric and salt. Fold in softened poha and peanuts and warm gently, covering briefly if needed.

  4. 04

    Finish with lemon juice off the heat.

THE CURRY TABLE TOUCH · OPTIONAL VARIATION

A pomegranate topping

Add: 1.06 oz by weight pomegranate arils

Add to individual plates with the final lemon finish. Keep the arils out of the covered cooking stage.

A suggested variation. Try a small portion first; the planner uses the main recipe only.
A little cooking note

Use thick poha; thin varieties hydrate differently. Contains peanuts.

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