Ingredients
4 cups Poha
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup unsweetened coconut flakes
10 cardamom pods, shelled and ground
Handful golden raisins (optional)
For those with tree nut allergies: Defrosted edemame, peeled and sliced (optional)
For those who don’t have tree nut allergies:
Handful raw almonds, blanched, peeled...
(JTA via The Nosher) — There is no alternative for consuming a dish in its original location, especially in a home kitchen by hands with thousands of dinners under their belts. For me, coming across a recipe, trying it...
Ingredients:
4 cups Poha
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup unsweetened coconut flakes
10 cardamom pods, shelled and ground
Handful golden raisins (optional)
For those with tree nut allergies: Defrosted edemame, peeled and sliced (optional)
For those who don’t have tree nut allergies:
Handful raw almonds, blanched, peeled...
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