Traditional Banarasi Chooda Matar

Name: Traditional Banarasi Chooda Matar
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Uttar Pradeshi
Ingredients: 2 cups thick poha (flattened rice); 1.5 cups fresh green peas; 3 tablespoons pure ghee; 1 medium onion, finely chopped; 1 teaspoon grated ginger; 2 green chillies, slit; 1/2 teaspoon cumin seeds; 1/4 teaspoon asafoetida (hing); 1/2 teaspoon garam masala; 1/2 teaspoon black pepper powder; 1/2 cup warm milk; Salt to taste; Fresh coriander leaves, chopped for garnish

A delightful winter delicacy from Uttar Pradesh featuring flattened rice sautéed with sweet green peas, ghee, and fragrant spices. This comforting dish offers a wonderful blend of soft textures and warming flavors.

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35min Total Time

4 Servings

Uttar Pradeshi Cuisine

Recipe

Rinse the thick poha in a colander under running water just until it softens, then drain completely and set aside.

Heat ghee in a heavy-bottomed pan and add cumin seeds and asafoetida, letting them splutter.

Add chopped onions, grated ginger, and slit green chillies, sautéing until the onions turn translucent.

Toss in the fresh green peas along with a pinch of salt, cover, and cook on medium heat until the peas are tender.

Stir the softened poha, garam masala, and black pepper powder into the cooked peas, mixing gently to avoid breaking the flakes.

Sprinkle warm milk over the mixture, cover with a lid, and let it steam on low heat for 5 minutes.

Garnish with freshly chopped coriander leaves and serve hot.

Ingredients

2 cups thick poha (flattened rice)

1.5 cups fresh green peas

3 tablespoons pure ghee

1 medium onion, finely chopped

1 teaspoon grated ginger

2 green chillies, slit

1/2 teaspoon cumin seeds

1/4 teaspoon asafoetida (hing)

1/2 teaspoon garam masala

1/2 teaspoon black pepper powder

1/2 cup warm milk

Salt to taste

Fresh coriander leaves, chopped for garnish

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