Indori Poha

Poha Jalebi

Alternative names	Indori Pohe-Jalebi (with Jalebi)
Course	Snack
Place of origin	India
Region or state	Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh
Main ingredients	rice, chilies, onions, lemon, peanut, mustard seed and cumin seeds, curry leaves

Indori Poha (Poha of Indore) is a type of flattened (beaten) rice that is likely to have originated in the Indian metropolis of Indore. It contains steamed Poha (flattened rice) and is usually served with a unique combination of Jalebi (called Poha-Jalebi combined), Sev, Usal, sliced onions and fennel seeds.

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 prefer peas instead of peanuts as opposed to the traditional Pohay of India. Indori Poha is generally served with Jalebi.

History

Indori Poha gets its name from the city of Indore 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 Central Indian spices, snacks and namkeen.

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 cities Ujjain, Dewas, Sagar, Dhar, Ratlam and Bhopal and is becoming a very popular dish in Maharashtra, Gujarat, Uttar Pradesh and Bihar.