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Dadpe pohe
Raw flattened rice with coconut
Dadpe pohe: Maharashtrian pressed raw poha with coconut, onion, tomato and lemon
Dadpe pohe comes from the Konkan and Pune side of Maharashtra and is eaten as an evening snack or a light supper, especially in the rainy season when fresh coconut is plentiful. Thin poha is never cooked: it is mixed with fresh coconut, onion, tomato, lemon and green chilli, pressed under a lid for a few minutes so it softens in their juices, then finished with a quick tempering. It is fresh, sweet-sour and crunchy. The common mistake is rinsing thin poha, which turns it straight to mush. Chef's tip: rub the coconut, onion and tomato together with your fingers first so they give up their juice; that is what softens the poha.
- Total time
- 10 min
- Difficulty
- easy
- Serves
- 2
Ingredients
- 3 ½ oz thin poha
- 1 ¾ oz fresh grated coconut
- 1 onionsmall, finely chopped
- 1 tomatosmall, finely chopped
- 1 green chillifinely chopped
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tsp sugar
- ½ tsp salt
- 2 tbsp fresh corianderchopped
For the tempering
- 1 tbsp oil
- ½ tsp mustard seeds
- 2 tbsp raw peanuts
- ¼ tsp ground turmeric
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Method
0/4 doneStep 1: In a large bowl, rub 1 ¾ oz fresh grated coconut, 1 onion, 1 tomato, 1 green chilli, 1 tbsp lemon juice, 1 tsp sugar and ½ tsp salt together with your fingers for a minute, until juicy.
Step 2: Add 3 ½ oz thin poha and toss gently to mix. Press it down, cover with a plate and a weight (a pan of water works) and leave for 5 minutes, until the flakes are soft but not soggy.
5 minStep 3: Heat 1 tbsp oil in a small pan over a medium heat. Add ½ tsp mustard seeds and, once it pops, 2 tbsp raw peanuts, and fry until the peanuts are golden. Add ¼ tsp ground turmeric and 8 curry leaves and take off the heat.
2 minStep 4: Pour the tempering over the poha, add 2 tbsp fresh coriander and toss lightly. Serve at once.
Nutrition per serving
- Calories
- 290 kcal
- Protein
- 6 g
- Carbs
- 38 g
- Fat
- 13 g
- Fibre
- 4 g
Nutrition values are estimates.
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Good to know
- How long does dadpe pohe take?
- About 10 minutes in total: 8 minutes to prepare and 2 minutes to cook.
- How many people does it serve?
- 2 as written. Change the servings above the ingredients and every amount scales to match.
- Is it vegan?
- Yes. It has no meat, fish, dairy or eggs.
- Is it gluten free?
- Yes, as written. Check the labels on stock, sauces and spice mixes, which sometimes contain gluten.
- What can I use instead of onion?
- 2 shallots per onion.
- What can I use instead of tomato?
- Tinned chopped tomatoes: a 400g tin for about 6 tomatoes (in cooked dishes, not salads).
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