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Bengali Chirer Pulao Recipe - Bengali Style Vegetable Poha

Name: Bengali Chirer Pulao Recipe - Bengali Style Vegetable Poha
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Bengali Recipes
Ingredients: 2 cups poha (flattened rice); 1 onion - thinly sliced; 1 carrot (gajjar) - finely chopped; 1/4 cup green beans (french beans) - finely chopped; 1/2 cup cauliflower (gobi) - florets; 1/3 cup green peas (matar); 3 tablespoons roasted peanuts (moongphali); 1 tablespoon raisins; 1/4 teaspoon kalonji (onion nigella seeds); 1 teaspoon turmeric powder (haldi); 2 teaspoons sugar; salt and pepper - to taste; 1 tablespoon lemon juice; coriander (dhania) leaves - small bunch; 1 tablespoons sunflower oil

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🇮🇳

Calories

725kcal

Estimated Cost

₹375-525

Carbs96g

Protein47g

Fats17g

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Instructions

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

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Bengali RecipesBreakfastVegetarian

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🇮🇳

Cook Time35 min

Calories

725kcal

Est. Cost₹375-₹525

Serving Size1 portion

Estimated Nutrition Highlights

Carbohydrates

96g(53%)

Protein

47g(26%)

Fats

17g(21%)

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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