Green Peas Poha | मटर पोहा रेसिपी

December 5, 2019 Shubhra Food 0

Bihar and U.P style recipe of chooda matar or matar poha is a delicious and healthy evening snack which is popular and made in many homes during the winters. Fresh green peas are available only during winters and there are some recipes that taste good with fresh green peas only. It is an ideal and healthy breakfast or snack. The Matar Poha is perfect for the kid’s lunch box as well. Serve the Matar Poha for breakfast or a tea time evening snack along with a hot cup of Ginger Tea. Chura matar is made differently in both UP and Bihar, in UP the making of chura matar resembles the preparation of Maharashtrian kanda poha whereas in Bihar the poha is somewhat like Vegetable poha which is the concoction of several veggies known as chooda pulao in Bihar.

Green Peas Poha | मटर पोहा रेसिपी

1 Cup Flattened rice
1 tsp Mustard oil
1/4 Cup Green peas
2 tbsp Peanuts
1 tsp Black mustard seeds
1 tsp Cumin seeds
1 Piece Slit green chilli
1 Piece Small-sized chopped onion
1 tbsp Chopped spring onion
2 tbsp Chopped tomatoes
1 tsp Turmeric powder
1 tsp Salt (As per the taste )
1 tsp Kitchen king masala powder

In a wok add 1 tsp of mustard oil.
Roast peanuts and when they turns golden then remove it from the wok.
Meanwhile, soak flattened rice for 2 to 3 minutes and strain it.
Add 1 tsp of black mustard seeds, cumin seeds, slit green chilli and onion and fry them.
When onion turns translucent then add chopped spring onion and chopped tomatoes into it.
Add green peas into it.
Add turmeric powder and salt, mix them and cook for some time.
Add peanuts and mix them well.
Add soaked and strained flattened rice and toss them together.
Switch off the flame and the recipe is ready to be served.