Usal Poha is a combination of two dishes i.e. usal which a preparation of sprouts and poha which means flattened rice. Seasoned poha is garnished with a spicy and healthy gravy preparation of sprouts and garnished with a spicy namkeen, chopped onions, coriander, and lemon juice.
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Poha: Flattened rice is simply seasoned and cooked in cumin tempering, flavored with coriander leaves and lemon juice.
Usal: I have used sprouted moth to make usal. You can use a mix of sprouts or even white dried peas.
Garnish: Poha is finished with chopped onions, coriander, spicy sev, and lemon juice.
Another poha recipe from the state of Uttar Pradesh is Chura Matar. Find the recipe here.
1. To make Poha : Wash 2 cups poha properly.
2. Strain out water and leave for 10 minutes.
3. Take out in a large plate and spread it.
4. Season with salt, 1/2 tsp red chili powder, 1/4 tsp turmeric powder and 1 tsp sugar.
5. Mix everything well with light hands and keep aside.
6. Prepare tempering for poha: Heat 2 tbsp oil. Add 1 tsp cumin seeds and once they crackle add 10-12 curry leaves.
7. Add seasoned poha.
8. Mix well.
9. Cook for 3-4 minutes, switch off the flame add juice of 1 lemon and handful of chopped coriander.
10. To make Usal: Heat 1 tbsp oil and add 1 tsp cumin seeds and let them crackle.
11. Add 2 slit green chillies.
12. Add 1 chopped onion.
13. Cook till onion turn translucent and add 1 tsp chopped ginger.
14. Add 2 chopped tomatoes.
15. Add salt to taste.
16. Cook till tomatoes turn mushy.
17. Add 1 tsp red chilli powder and 1/2 tsp turmeric powder.
18. Add 1 cup sprouts.
19. Cook for 2-3 minutes.
20. Add 2 cups water.
21. Simmer for 8-10 minutes.
22. Check seasoning and consistency.
23. Garnish with chopped coriander leaves.
24. Finish off with the juice of 1/2 lemon.
25. To serve Usal Poha: Take poha in a serving plate.
26. Add usal.
27. Garnish with sev.
28. Sprinkle chopped onion.
29. Garnish chopped coriander leaves.
30. Bon Appétit: Serve usal poha with a cup of chai
PREP TIME 20 minutes
COOK TIME 30 minutes
TOTAL TIME 50 minutes
For Poha
For Usal
For Garnish
To make Poha
1. Wash 2 cups poha properly.
2. Strain out water and leave for 10 minutes.
3. Take out in a large plate and spread it.
4. Season with salt, 1/2 tsp red chili powder, 1/4 tsp turmeric powder and 1 tsp sugar.
5. Mix everything well with light hands and keep aside.
6. Prepare tempering for poha: Heat 2 tbsp oil. Add 1 tsp cumin seeds and once they crackle add 10-12 curry leaves.
7. Add seasoned poha.
8. Mix well.
9. Cook for 3-4 minutes, switch off the flame add juice of 1 lemon and handful of chopped coriander.
To make Usal:
1. Heat 1 tbsp oil and add 1 tsp cumin seeds and let them crackle.
2. Add 2 slit green chillies.
3. Add 1 chopped onion.
4. Cook till onion turn translucent and add 1 tsp chopped ginger.
5. Add 2 chopped tomatoes.
6. Add salt to taste.
7. Cook till tomatoes turn mushy.
8. Add 1 tsp red chilli powder and 1/2 tsp turmeric powder.
9. Add 1 cup sprouts.
10. Cook for 2-3 minutes.
11. Add 2 cups water.
12. Simmer for 8-10 minutes.
13. Check seasoning and consistency.
14. Garnish with chopped coriander leaves.
15. Finish off with the juice of 1/2 lemon.
To serve Usal Poha:
1. Take poha in a serving plate.
2. Add usal.
3. Garnish with sev.
4. Sprinkle chopped onion.
5. Garnish chopped coriander leaves.
6. Bon Appétit: Serve usal poha with a cup of chai
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