poha

Flattened rice flakes

Poha is a flattened rice used in South Asian cooking, especially Indian cuisine.

The dried flakes are light and cook quickly, typically sautéed with onions, spices, and vegetables for a common breakfast dish also called poha: We had poha with chai this morning.

The dish varies by region—some versions include peanuts, curry leaves, or potatoes.

dish

onion

Pungent layered bulb

potatoEdible underground tuber
peanutsEdible underground legumes
turmericYellow rhizome spice

cumin · coriander · coconut · stir-fry · garnish · tempering

breakfast

morning

Day's early hours

tiffinLight midday meal
teaSteeped leaf beverage
chaiSpiced milk tea

filling · nutritious · iron-rich · easy · simple · weekday · everyday

regional

tiffin

Light midday meal

vendorOne who sells goods

snack

mixture

Combined but unbonded substances

crispyBrittle and snapping
roastedCooked uncovered with heat
spicedSeasoned with aromatics

crunchy · teatime · savory · munchies · packaged

ingredient

dehusked

Outer coating removed

parchedExtremely dry or thirsty
crispyBrittle and snapping
thinSmall in diameter

light · dry · flakes · grain · texture · staple · carbohydrate · soaking · softened · puffed

Opposites

rice processing method

pohapuffed rice

Steam-expanded cereal grain

brown rice · rice flour · basmati rice · parboiled rice

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