Soft Chawada Recipe

Rice Flakes Porridge

In a bowl, measure out:

4 1/2 cups roasted rice flakes (thin poha)

Add just enough water to dampen, and set aside.

In a saucepan, heat:

1/4 cup vegetable oil

pinch hing

1 1/2 teaspoons cumin/mustard/sesame seed mixture

When the seeds pop, add and sauté until the onion is soft:

3/4 cup onion, chopped

3 Tablespoons fresh coriander leaves (cilantro), chopped

1 1/2 Tablespoons fresh hot pepper, chopped

6-8 Indian bay leaves

Add:

3 Tablespoons roasted peanuts, in halves

3 Tablespoons roasted Indian chickpeas, whole

Now add:

1 Tablespoon cumin/coriander powder

1 1/2 teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon hot red pepper powder, or to taste

3/4 teaspoon turmeric

3/4 teaspoon sugar

3 Tablespoons lemon or lime juice (opt.)

Finally, add:

the dampened rice flakes

The mixture should be like thick, cooked cream of wheat cereal. If it is too dry, add 1 or 2 Tablespoons water. Turn the heat to low, cover tightly, cook for 5-6 minutes and serve immediately.

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