🇮🇳 Indian Cuisine · Breakfast

Poha

Prep

10 mins

Cook

10 mins

Serves

2

Difficulty

Easy

Flattened rice flakes tempered with mustard seeds, curry leaves, onion, and turmeric for a light, quick breakfast.

Ingredients

  • 600g large prawns
  • 300g roti
  • a handful of curry leaves
  • 1 tsp red chili powder
  • 2 tbsp ghee
  • a generous handful of potatoes
  • a handful of fresh cilantro, chopped
  • roasted cashews, for serving
  • 2 cups whole milk
  • a pinch of ground cumin
  • 2 yellow onions, chopped

Instructions

  1. 1

    Gather and prep the semolina and lamb shoulder, measuring everything out so it is ready to go.

  2. 2

    Heat neutral vegetable oil in a non-stick pan over medium heat until warm but not smoking.

  3. 3

    Add the curry leaves and ripe tomatoes, cooking gently until softened, about 3-4 minutes.

  4. 4

    Stir in the lamb shoulder, season with ground cumin, and cook until just done, about 10 mins.

  5. 5

    Warm the semolina alongside, turning once, until heated through and lightly toasted.

  6. 6

    Plate the semolina and spoon the cooked mixture over the top.

  7. 7

    Drizzle with roasted cashews and finish with a sprinkle of cilantro.

  8. 8

    Serve immediately while everything is warm.

Tips

Keep the heat moderate so the lamb shoulder cooks through gently without drying out or turning rubbery.

Prep the semolina and lamb shoulder the night before to make busy mornings much easier.