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| Alternative names | Indori Pohe-Jalebi (withJalebi) |
|---|---|
| Course | Snack |
| Place of origin | India |
| Region or state | Madhya Pradesh,Maharashtra,Uttar Pradesh |
| Main ingredients | rice,chilies,onions,lemon,peanut,mustard seed andcumin seeds,curry leaves |
Indori poha (poha of Indore) is aflattened rice snack that is likely to have originated in theIndianmetropolis ofIndore. It contains steamedpoha (flattened rice) and is usually served with a unique combination ofjalebi (calledpoha-jalebi combined),sev,usal, slicedonions andfennel 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 Poha its distinct taste, softness, and flavor. Vendors generally preferpeas instead ofpeanuts, in contrast to typical Indian poha dishes. Indori poha is generally served withjalebi.[2]
Indori poha gets its name from the city ofIndore which is its place of origin. It is believed that it was created 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 CentralIndian spices, snacks andnamkeen.[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 citiesUjjain,Dewas,Sagar,Dhar,Ratlam andBhopal and is becoming a very popular dish inMaharashtra,Gujarat,Uttar Pradesh andBihar.[4]