Protein Poha

Protein Poha

By Chef Jasmine Dsouza

From Namaste Breakfast

easy

Prep: 7 hours

cook

Cook: 15 minutes

easy

Method: Easy

snack

Course: Snack

Snack

Type: Maharashtrian

Key Ingredients:

The popular snack made protein rich with chickpeas

Ingredients

Thick pressed rice (jada poha) 2 cups
Oil 2 tbsps
Mustard seeds 1 tsp
Curry leaves 10 to 12
Green chillies, finely chopped 2
Dried red chilli 1
Garlic, finely chopped 2 tsps
Medium onions, chopped 2
Turmeric powder ½ tsp
Salt to taste
Chickpeas (kabuli chane), soaked overnight and boiled 1 cup
Roasted peanuts 4 tbsps
Lemon juice 2 tbsps
Fresh coriander leaves, chopped 2 tbsps

Methods

Heat oil in a non-stick pan/wok, add mustard seeds, curry leaves, green chillies, dried red chilli, and garlic and saute for till the seeds splutter.
Add onions and saute for 2 minutes. Add turmeric powder and salt and sauté for 1 minute.
Add chickpeas, roasted peanuts and lemon juice and cook for 2 minutes.
Soak the pressed rice in water for 2 minutes, drain and add to the pan. Mix well cook for another 2-4 minutes or till the extra moisture evaporates.
Transfer the protein poha into a serving bowl, garnish with coriander leaves and serve hot.