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Crispy outside and soft inside, these scrumptious Poha Bhajias are perfect for a rainy day. Curd imparts a nice tangy flavour to the beaten rice, while an assortment of nutritious veggies add to the taste and volume of these bhajias.




Recipe Description for Poha Bhajias

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Makes 4 servings
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Ingredients


For Poha Bhajias
1 cup beaten rice (poha)
1/2 cup whisked curds (dahi) mixed with 1/2 cup of water
1/2 cup grated bottle gourd (doodhi / lauki)
1/2 cup grated carrot
1/4 cup boiled green peas
1 tsp ginger-green chilli paste
1 tsp sugar
1/4 tsp turmeric powder (haldi)
1/2 tsp chilli powder
5 tbsp besan (bengal gram flour)
salt to taste

For The Tempering
1 tsp oil
1 tsp mustard seeds ( rai / sarson)
2 tsp sesame seeds (til)
2 pinches of asafoetida (hing)

Other Ingredients For Poha Bhajias
 oil for deep-frying

For Serving With Poha Bhajias
 tomato ketchup / green chutney

Method

Poha bhajias
  1. To make the {span class="bold1"}poha bhajias{/span} , place the poha in a sieve and hold it under running water for a few seconds. Keep aside for 2 minutes for the water to drain out completely.
  2. Combine the soaked and drained poha, curds-water mixture in a deep bowl, mix well. Cover with a lid and keep aside for 20 to 25 minutes.
  3. Add all the remaining ingredients, mix well and keep aside.
  4. For the tempering, heat the oil in a small pan and add the mustard seeds.
  5. When the seeds crackle, add the sesame seeds and asafoetida, and sauté on a medium flame for a few seconds.
  6. Remove from flame, add this tempering to the poha mixture and mix well.
  7. Heat the oil in a deep kadhai and drop spoonfuls of the mixture using your fingers and deep-fry, a few at a time, till they turn golden brown in colour from all the sides.
  8. Repeat with the remaining mixture to make more {span class="bold1"}poha bhajias{/span}. Drain on an absorbent paper and keep aside.
  9. Serve the {span class="bold1"}poha bhajias{/span} immediately with tomato ketchup or green chutney.
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