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Chirer Pulao

Name: Chirer Pulao
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 30 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Bengali
Ingredients: Chire/Poha - 100 g of thick variety; Chire/Poha - 100 g of thick variety Ginger - 1 tsp, juliennes; Ginger - 1 tsp, juliennes; Groundnuts - 1 tbsp, halved; Mustard Seeds - 1/2 tsp; Whole Red Chilli - 2; Whole Red Chilli - 2 Turmeric - 1/8 tsp; Turmeric - 1/8 tsp; Curry Leaves - 6-8; Cilanto/Dhaniya - 1/4 cup, chopped; Green Chillies - 4-5, slit into halves; Green Chillies - 4-5, slit into halves Lemon juice - 1 tbsp; Lemon juice - 1 tbsp; Salt - To taste; White Oil - 4 tbsp; Vegetables - 200 g total including all of the following:

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Flattened rice (chira/poha) preparation, a light and quick Bengali breakfast or snack dish.

Chire/Poha - 100 g of thick variety
Chire/Poha - 100 g of thick variety Ginger - 1 tsp, juliennes
Ginger - 1 tsp, juliennes
Groundnuts - 1 tbsp, halved
Mustard Seeds - 1/2 tsp
Whole Red Chilli - 2
Whole Red Chilli - 2 Turmeric - 1/8 tsp
Turmeric - 1/8 tsp
Curry Leaves - 6-8
Cilanto/Dhaniya - 1/4 cup, chopped
Green Chillies - 4-5, slit into halves
Green Chillies - 4-5, slit into halves Lemon juice - 1 tbsp
Lemon juice - 1 tbsp
Salt - To taste
White Oil - 4 tbsp
Vegetables - 200 g total including all of the following:

Cooking

Wash poha and drain water immediately. Keep aside for 5 minutes and check to see that chire/poha is soft.

Heat oil in a kadhai. Add the vegetables and fry on medium heat for 4-5 minutes. Keep aside.

Add mustard seeds and dry red chilly. When the seeds splutter add the ginger, curry leaves, and groundnuts. Stir for a minute.

Add poha + turmeric. Fry on medium heat for 2 minutes.

Add fried vegetables, salt and mix. Cook for 5 minutes. Remove from heat and garnish with cilantro, green chillies, and lemon juice.

Serve with chutney or egg curry. for the niraamish version of chirer pulao.

Per serving - based on typical ingredient amounts

~250 kcal Calories

~6 g Protein

~30 g Carbs

~12 g Fat

~3 g Fiber

Please note: These are rough estimates calculated from typical ingredient amounts in traditional Bengali recipes. Actual values may vary significantly based on specific ingredients, quantities, cooking methods, and portion sizes used. For precise nutritional information, please consult a nutritionist or use measured ingredients with a nutrition calculator.

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