Bengali Chirer Pulao Recipe - Bengali Style Vegetable Poha
A vegetarian Bengali Recipes recipe with poha (flattened rice), onion - thinly sliced, carrot (gajjar) - finely chopped. Ready in 35 min, serves 4.
Curated byAnanya Chatterjee🇮🇳
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To begin making Bengali Chirer Pulao Recipe, we will first steam the green peas, carrots, cauliflower and beans in a steamer until it is cooked
carrot (gajjar) - finely chopped(1)green beans (french beans) - finely chopped(1/4 cup)cauliflower (gobi) - florets(1/2 cup)green peas (matar)(1/3 cup) - 2
Once cooked, remove from the steamer and keep the vegetables aside
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Place the poha (Chirer) in a colander and rinse it well under running water
poha (flattened rice)(2 cups) - 4
Stir the poha gently by using your fingers while rinsing, otherwise they will become mushy at the time of cooking
poha (flattened rice)(2 cups) - 5
Once washed set aside the poha
poha (flattened rice)(2 cups) - 6
The next step is to bring the Chirer Pulao together
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Heat oil in a heavy bottomed pan or a wok
- 8
Add the nigella seeds and allow it to crackle
kalonji (onion nigella seeds)(1/4 teaspoon) - 9
Add sliced onions and saute over medium heat till light brown in color
onion - thinly sliced(1) - 10
Once the onions are tender, add the turmeric powder, steamed vegetables, peanuts, raisins, salt and sugar
onion - thinly sliced(1)tablespoons roasted peanuts (moongphali)(3)raisins(1 tablespoon)turmeric powder (haldi)(1 teaspoon)teaspoons sugar(2)salt and pepper - to taste - 11
Stir to combine and finally add rinsed poha (Chirer)
poha (flattened rice)(2 cups) - 12
Give the Bengali Chirer Pulao a gentle stir until all the ingredients come together
- 13
Turn the heat to low and cover the pan
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Allow the Bengali Chirer Pulao to cook in the steam along with the vegetables
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This will take about 3 to 4 minutes
- 16
After 3 to 4 minutes, you will notice the Chirer Pulao has puffed up slightly
- 17
At this stage turn off the heat
- 18
Stir in the juice from one lemon and the coriander leaves
lemon juice(1 tablespoon)coriander (dhania) leaves - small bunch - 19
Check the salt and seasonings and adjust to suit your taste
salt and pepper - to taste - 20
Serve the Bengali Chirer Pulao for the breakfast along with a hot cup of Masala Chai or enjoy it as an evening tea time snack
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Bengali Chirer Pulao Recipe - Bengali Style Vegetable Poha
A vegetarian Bengali Recipes recipe with poha (flattened rice), onion - thinly sliced, carrot (gajjar) - finely chopped. Ready in 35 min, serves 4.
Curated byAnanya Chatterjee🇮🇳
Directions
20 steps- 1
To begin making Bengali Chirer Pulao Recipe, we will first steam the green peas, carrots, cauliflower and beans in a steamer until it is cooked
carrot (gajjar) - finely chopped(1)green beans (french beans) - finely chopped(1/4 cup)cauliflower (gobi) - florets(1/2 cup)green peas (matar)(1/3 cup) - 2
Once cooked, remove from the steamer and keep the vegetables aside
- 3
Place the poha (Chirer) in a colander and rinse it well under running water
poha (flattened rice)(2 cups) - 4
Stir the poha gently by using your fingers while rinsing, otherwise they will become mushy at the time of cooking
poha (flattened rice)(2 cups) - 5
Once washed set aside the poha
poha (flattened rice)(2 cups) - 6
The next step is to bring the Chirer Pulao together
- 7
Heat oil in a heavy bottomed pan or a wok
- 8
Add the nigella seeds and allow it to crackle
kalonji (onion nigella seeds)(1/4 teaspoon) - 9
Add sliced onions and saute over medium heat till light brown in color
onion - thinly sliced(1) - 10
Once the onions are tender, add the turmeric powder, steamed vegetables, peanuts, raisins, salt and sugar
onion - thinly sliced(1)tablespoons roasted peanuts (moongphali)(3)raisins(1 tablespoon)turmeric powder (haldi)(1 teaspoon)teaspoons sugar(2)salt and pepper - to taste - 11
Stir to combine and finally add rinsed poha (Chirer)
poha (flattened rice)(2 cups) - 12
Give the Bengali Chirer Pulao a gentle stir until all the ingredients come together
- 13
Turn the heat to low and cover the pan
- 14
Allow the Bengali Chirer Pulao to cook in the steam along with the vegetables
- 15
This will take about 3 to 4 minutes
- 16
After 3 to 4 minutes, you will notice the Chirer Pulao has puffed up slightly
- 17
At this stage turn off the heat
- 18
Stir in the juice from one lemon and the coriander leaves
lemon juice(1 tablespoon)coriander (dhania) leaves - small bunch - 19
Check the salt and seasonings and adjust to suit your taste
salt and pepper - to taste - 20
Serve the Bengali Chirer Pulao for the breakfast along with a hot cup of Masala Chai or enjoy it as an evening tea time snack
About this recipe
A vegetarian Bengali Recipes recipe with poha (flattened rice), onion - thinly sliced, carrot (gajjar) - finely chopped. Ready in 35 min, serves 4.
Nutrition Facts
Per serving (4 servings)
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