Poha with Bhujia & Peanuts

पोहा (चूड़ा)

Flattened rice (poha, locally called chura) tossed with mustard seeds, curry leaves, onion, roasted peanuts and turmeric, finished with bhujia and a squeeze of lemon. In winter, Gorakhpur homes make chura matar — the same chura cooked with fresh green peas.

Main ingredients

• Flattened rice (chura/poha)
• Mustard seeds
• Curry leaves
• Onion
• Roasted peanuts
• Turmeric
• Bhujia
• Lemon

How it's served

Tossed hot and finished with bhujia and lemon; in winter, made as chura matar with fresh green peas

Where to find it

Morning street food kiosks near Gorakhpur Railway Junction and Civil Lines

Best time: Breakfast