Kerala Recipes

I had leftovers from a Kheema dish I made using Minced Beef, Green Peas and Potatoes. The next day, I decided to use the leftover Beef Kheema along with Poha (Beaten Rice or Rice Flakes). It was the first time I was trying Poha with meat. It tasted awesome and we enjoyed it for lunch. Whenever you have got leftover Kheema, try adding it to Poha for making a quick Lunch, Dinner or even Brunch. If you have leftover Beef Masala, you can mince it in a food processor and add it to the Poha to make a yummy dish.

Poha with Kheema - Rice Flakes with Minced Meat

Ingredients

1. Poha (Beaten rice/Rice Flakes) – 2 cups (Thick or Thin Variety – I used Thick variety for this recipe)
2. Cooked Beef Kheema (Minced Meat without gravy) – 1 to 1.5 cups
3. Diced Onions – 1 small
4. Slit Green Chillies – 2 or 3
5. Turmeric Powder – 1/2 tsp
6. Red Chilly Powder – 1/2 tsp
7. Garam Masala Powder – 1/2 tsp
8. Mustard Seeds – 1/2 tsp
9. Oil – 2 tbsp
10. Lemon Juice – 1 tbsp
11. Salt – to taste

Preparation Method

1. Wash the Poha 3 or 4 times until moistened. Drain and keep aside. If you are using thick Poha, you can soak it for around 4-5 minutes, then wash and drain.
2. Heat oil in a non stick pan and splutter mustard seeds.
3. Add the onions and green chillies. Saute until the onions become translucent.
4. Reduce heat and add turmeric powder, red chilly powder, garam masala powder and salt to taste. Stir fry for 2 minutes.
5. Next, add the cooked minced meat to the pan without any gravy. Mix everything well. Saute for a few minutes.
6. Add drained poha to the pan and mix everything well. Cover and cook for 2-3 minutes.
7. Sprinkle lemon juice for more flavor. Remove from stove top and keep covered.

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