Chooda Matar (Banarasi Poha)
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- Number of Servings: 2
Ingredients
1 bowl beaten rice (chiwda/poha)1 bowl fresh/ frozen peas1 bunch coriander leaves (finely chopped)1 bay leaf2 dried red chillies1/2 inch piece ginger (crushed)1/2 teaspoon cumin seeds1 teaspoon cumin powder1/2 teaspoon garam masala powder1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper2 teaspoons coriander powder1 teaspoon sugarSalt (to taste)1 cup whole milk1 tablespoon cream2 tablespoons ghee
Soak the beaten rice in milk for 5 minutes. Strain and keep aside. Retain the milk left out after straining. Ensure that the beaten rice does not get lumpy.
Heat one tablespoon ghee in a pan. Add cumin seeds and allow them to crackle. Now add the bay leaf and dried red chillies. Stir. Add the crushed ginger and fry till it starts turning brown. Add the shelled peas and mix well. Add a cup of water and the milk retained after straining the beaten rice. Mix well. Cook on high flame till the liquids are almost dried up. Now lower the heat and add cumin powder, garam masala powder, ground black pepper and one teaspoon coriander powder sugar and salt. Mix well. Add the coriander leaves and cook for 2 minutes. Now stir in the cream and add the soaked beaten rice. Mix well. Add the remaining one teaspoon of coriander powder and one tablespoon of ghee and stir. Cover the pan with a lid and cook for two minutes. Remove from flame and serve hot.
Serving Size: 2
Number of Servings: 2
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user ALL_SMILES_4U.
Heat one tablespoon ghee in a pan. Add cumin seeds and allow them to crackle. Now add the bay leaf and dried red chillies. Stir. Add the crushed ginger and fry till it starts turning brown. Add the shelled peas and mix well. Add a cup of water and the milk retained after straining the beaten rice. Mix well. Cook on high flame till the liquids are almost dried up. Now lower the heat and add cumin powder, garam masala powder, ground black pepper and one teaspoon coriander powder sugar and salt. Mix well. Add the coriander leaves and cook for 2 minutes. Now stir in the cream and add the soaked beaten rice. Mix well. Add the remaining one teaspoon of coriander powder and one tablespoon of ghee and stir. Cover the pan with a lid and cook for two minutes. Remove from flame and serve hot.
Serving Size: 2
Number of Servings: 2
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user ALL_SMILES_4U.
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 437.5
- Total Fat: 16.8 g
- Cholesterol: 42.3 mg
- Sodium: 169.4 mg
- Total Carbs: 58.9 g
- Dietary Fiber: 4.4 g
- Protein: 13.6 g
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