Indori Poha

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Indori poha

Indori poha (poha of Indore) is a flattened rice snack


Poha Jalebi
that is likely to have originated in the Indian
metropolis of Indore. It contains steamed poha
(flattened rice) and is usually served with a unique
combination of jalebi (called poha-jalebi combined),
sev, usal, sliced onions and fennel seeds.[1]

Unlike the other varieties of Poha found across India,


Indori Poha is cooked in steam instead of being cooked
directly with other ingredients. This provides Indori
Alternative Indori Pohe-Jalebi (with Jalebi)
Poha its distinct taste, softness, and flavor. Vendors names
generally prefer peas instead of peanuts, in contrast to Course Snack
typical Indian poha dishes. Indori poha is generally
Place of India
served with jalebi.[2] origin
Region or Madhya Pradesh,
state Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh
History Main rice, chilies, onions, lemon,
ingredients peanut, mustard seed and
Indori poha gets its name from the city of Indore which
is its place of origin. It is believed that it was created cumin seeds, curry leaves

after India's independence (1947). The recipe of Indori


poha differs from vendor to vendor, though generally, it comes with a blend of North and Central Indian
spices, snacks and namkeen.[3]

Indori poha is mainly sold by vendors all around the city during the morning time, often alongside the
city's other popular snacks "kachori-samosas". It is also available in nearby cities Ujjain, Dewas, Sagar,
Dhar, Ratlam and Bhopal and is becoming a very popular dish in Maharashtra, Gujarat, Uttar Pradesh and
Bihar.[4]

References
1. "Poha off menu at Simhastha stations" (https://web.archive.org/web/20160418031003/http://
www.telegraphindia.com/1160413/jsp/nation/story_79903.jsp). telegraphindia.com. Archived
from the original (http://www.telegraphindia.com/1160413/jsp/nation/story_79903.jsp) on 18
April 2016. Retrieved 8 May 2016.
2. "7 Of The Best Spots in Indore For An Authentic Poha Jalebi" (https://food.ndtv.com/food-dri
nks/7-of-the-best-spots-in-indore-for-an-authentic-poha-jalebi-4432391). NDTV Food.
Retrieved 24 December 2023.
3. "Options for healthy snacking (state-wise)" (http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/life-style/healt
h-fitness/weight-loss/Options-for-healthy-snacking-state-wise/articleshow/49113641.cms).
timesofindia.indiatimes.com. 3 March 2016. Retrieved 8 May 2016.
4. "Cook's Hideout - Indori Breakfast" (http://www.cookshideout.com/2014/04/madhya-pradesh
-indori-poha-with-jalebi.html). Cook's Hideout. Retrieved 8 May 2016.

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