A delightful morning comfort food featuring flattened rice tossed with onions, spices, and crumbled crispy Bihari tilauri for a unique crunch and rustic flavor.
25minTotal Time
3Servings
BihariCuisine
Recipe
1
Rinse the thick poha in a colander under running water until soft, then drain completely and set aside.
2
Heat mustard oil in a pan until smoking point, reduce heat and fry the tilauri until crisp, then crush them coarsely.
3
In the remaining oil in the pan, splutter the mustard seeds, curry leaves, and green chilies.
4
Add the roasted peanuts and chopped onions, sautéing until the onions turn translucent.
5
Mix in the turmeric powder and salt, followed by the drained soft poha, tossing gently on low heat for 3-4 minutes.
6
Turn off the heat, drizzle with fresh lemon juice, fold in the crushed tilauri and fresh coriander leaves, and serve warm.
Ingredients
2 cups thick poha (flattened rice)
3-4 traditional Bihari tilauri (sesame-rice crisps)
1 medium onion, finely chopped
1 green chili, slit
10-12 fresh curry leaves
1/2 tsp mustard seeds
1/4 tsp turmeric powder
2 tbsp roasted peanuts
2 tbsp mustard oil
Salt to taste
Fresh coriander leaves for garnishing
Lemon juice from half a lemon
*This AI-generated recipe may contain inaccuracies.