The winter special Chura Matar Poha recipe

Chura Matar Poha is a winter delicacy from UP and Bihar that is served as breakfast but the recipe varies from region to region.  Unlike the traditional Kanda or bata poha of Maharashtra, it is made from green peas, no onion, and spices like pepper, garam masala.

Ingredients:

Flattened rice/poha-1 1/4 cup *preferable use hand-pounded variant

Fresh Green peas-3/4 cup

Cumin-1tsp

Ginger-1 inch, finely chopped

Green chillies-3-4 * based on how spicy you want it.

Asafoetida/ Hing-a pinch

Black pepper-1/2 tsp

Garam masala-1/2 tsp

Cashew-10-12, broken piece/split

Raisins-8-10

Salt-as per taste

Sugar-1/4 Tsp

Oil-2tsp

Coriander*optional

Recipe–

• Take poha in a strainer/colander and rinse it under running water and leave it to soften.
• Tip- If you are not sure how to rinse it or you think it will get very soggy. Keep sprinkling water on it and mixing lightly till the poha is uniformly soaked.
• In a wok, heat oil. Add in cumin and let it splutter.
• Add in split green chilies, and finely chopped ginger, and saute it till the ginger is cooked.
• Add in green peas. Pour some water (approx.1/2-3/4 cup), just so much that the peas get cooked.
• Add the spice ie. pepper, asafoetida, and Garam masala.
• Once the peas are cooked, toss in the poha followed by salt, sugar, and coriander.
• Finally, add in the roasted cashew and raisins.

Notes-

• Increase the chilies to make it spicy.
• Increase the peas if you like.
• Instead of frying the cashews that the traditional recipe demands use roasted cashew.
• Serve it with Adrak wali chai or Haldi wala dudh.