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Flattened rice & Chickpeas.

Poha
Cuisine
Courses
Difficulty Advanced
Time
Prep Time: 10 min Cook Time: 10 min Rest Time: 5 min Total Time: 25 mins
Best Season Suitable throughout the year
Description
Some health benefits of eating poha:
  • Controls Blood Sugar Levels. Poha is considered a good meal.
  • A Good Probiotic. This may come as a surprise to many, but poha is a good probiotic food.
  • A Good Source Of Healthy Carbohydrates.
  • Easily Digestible.
  • Rich In Iron. 
  • Low In Calories.
  • Essential vitamins and is gluten free.
  • Poha is the best breakfast food because it packs approximately 70% of healthy carbohydrates and 30% fat
  • Poha is also light on the stomach and can be easily digested.
  • Poha helps regulate your blood sugar levels.
  • Contain the right amount of Vitamin B
Backed Benefits of Chickpeas
  • Packed with nutrients.
  • Chickpeas boast an impressive nutrition.
  • Keep you feeling full. 
  • Rich in plant protein. 
  • Help you manage your weight. 
  • Support blood sugar regulation.
  • Benefit for digestion. 
  • May promote brain health.
Ingredients
  • 250 grams Chickpeas
  • 500 grams Flattened Rice
  • 100 grams Jaggery
  • 2 tablespoons Masala Powder
  • few Curry leaves
  • 3-4 Nos Garlic cloves
  • 1 cup Grated Coconut
  • 1/2 teaspoon Asafoetida ((hing))
  • 2 tablespoons oil
  • 1/2 teaspoon Mustard seeds
  • 1/2 teaspoon Urad Dal
  • 1 No Onion (Fine Chopped)
  • 2 Nos Tomato (Fine Chopped)
  • 1 tablespoon Ghee
  • Coriander leaves (fine chopped)
Instructions
  1. Preparation :

    First add 1 tbs of salt to the chickpeas ( if it is sprouted then good) in the Pressure Cooker. Cook till 6-7 whistles. ( Its depend on your Pressure cooker )

  2. Meanwhile let's make flattened rice masala.
    • First to add in the vessel fresh grated coconut , jaggery, sambar powder ( if any available)
    • Otherwise you can add 1/2 tsp of cumin and Coriander powder, pinch of fenugreek seeds  powder & 1/2 tbs of red chilly powder.   
    • Add pinch of salt and 2 Tbs of Ghee.
    • Everything mixed well as shown in this video linkhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x4HvwtkWeOY
    • For tempering , add 1 tbs of coconut oil, mustard seeds, urad dal, crushed garlic and curry leaves to a small pan and fry well.
    • Add this mixture to flattened rice bowl. Rest for 5 minutes.
  3. Next to Chickpea masala

    • The chickpeas are cooked well as you seen in the vedio.
    • Add chopped onion and tomato to Chickpeas. 
    • For Tempering, in a small pan add oil, mustard seeds, ( if  you want spicy then only  add chopped 2 no of green chilies -  optional) and curry leaves fry it well, then add this mixer to  Chickpeas masala.
    • Finally for garnishing add chopped coriander leaves on the top of this.

    Now Its ready to taste.

Keywords: home made, vegan, gluten free