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Poha with Peanuts

Poha with peanuts and spice. Delicious and sattvic
Course Breakfast, Snack
Cuisine Ayurvedic, Indian
Keyword ayurvedic, Poha, Sattvic
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Servings 2
Calories 367kcal

Ingredients

  • 1½ cup Poha Medium to thick flakes)
  • 1 tbsp Ghee
  • 4 tbsp Raw Peanuts
  • 3/4 tsp Black mustard seeds (Rai)
  • 3/4 tsp Cumin seeds
  • 4 Curry leaves, dried Torn into pieces
  • 1/4 tsp Turmeric powder
  • 1/3 tsp Pink Himalayan salt Fresh ground
  • 1/3 tsp Black pepper Fresh ground
  • 1 tsp Allulose Or sugar if you prefer
  • 2 tsp Lemon juice Fresh squeezed
  • 2 tbsp Coriander leaves Fresh, chopped

Instructions

Prepare the Poha

  • Rinse the poha qucikly, two times in fresh water and set aside for a few minutes.
  • Check to see if the poha is softened by squeezing between your fingers. It should be soft.
  • Add the salt and Allulose and mix in with you fingers, breaking up and clumps of poha.

Cooking the poha

  • Heat the ghee (or oil) in the saucepan, add the peanuts and stir and cook about 2 -3 minutes until the peanuts started to brown and crack. Remove them with a slotted spoon and set aside.
  • Add the curry leaves, mustard seeds and cumin seeds to the saucepan and stir until the seeds begin to sputtered.
  • Add the poha and turmeric and mix over very low heat. You may need to add a few spoons of water if it's too dry. Cover and steam for a few minutes.
  • Remove from the heat and mix in the lemon juice, coriander leaves and peanuts.