Poha Jalebi
Street Food Combo: Indore’s Famous Breakfast Recipe

Name: ~Poha Jalebi~ Street Food Combo: Indore’s Famous Breakfast Recipe
Total time: 37 min
Yield: 1
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: For Poha:; 2 cups Flattened rice (poha); 1 large Onion, finely chopped; 2 Green chillies, finely chopped; 1 tsp Mustard seeds; 10-12 Curry leaves; ¼ tsp Turmeric powder; to taste Salt; ½ tsp Sugar; 1 tbsp Lemon juice; 2 tbsp Fresh coriander, chopped; 2 tbsp Oil; 2 tbsp Roasted peanuts; For Jalebi:; 1 cup Maida (all-purpose flour); 2 tbsp Besan (gram flour); ¼ cup Yoghurt; ¼ tsp Baking powder; ½ cup Water (adjust for batter consistency); a few Saffron strands (optional); for frying Ghee/oil; 1 cup Sugar; ½ cup Water (for syrup); ¼ tsp Cardamom powder

37 mins

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Poha Jalebi is a classic breakfast from Indore, pairing lightly spiced, fluffy flattened rice with golden, syrup-soaked jalebis. The poha balances a subtle tang and mild sweetness, while the jalebi adds a crisp, sticky texture. This recipe walks you through preparing both components efficiently and brings street-style authenticity to your kitchen.

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For Poha:

2 cupsFlattened rice (poha)

1 largeOnion, finely chopped

2Green chillies, finely chopped

1 tspMustard seeds

10-12Curry leaves

¼ tspTurmeric powder

to tasteSalt

½ tspSugar

1 tbspLemon juice

2 tbspFresh coriander, chopped

2 tbspOil

2 tbspRoasted peanuts

For Jalebi:

1 cupMaida (all-purpose flour)

2 tbspBesan (gram flour)

¼ cupYoghurt

¼ tspBaking powder

½ cupWater (adjust for batter consistency)

a fewSaffron strands (optional)

for fryingGhee/oil

1 cupSugar

½ cup Water (for syrup)

¼ tspCardamom powder

Poha Jalebi

Poha Jalebi Street Food Combo: Indore’s Famous Breakfast Recipe

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Poha Jalebi
Street Food Combo: Indore’s Famous Breakfast Recipe