A very popular Maharashtrian breakfast is Phodnichi Poli. LeftoverRotis (Poli as it is called in Marathi) from previous night are recycled the next morning for breakfast, by dressing them up with some spicy tadka (tempering).
I also add some available veggies to make it tastier and healthier. Nothing is as comforting as a hot spicy Phodnichi Poli for breakfast!
You can also substitute Rotis with leftover Rice, Bhakris or Bread to make Phodnicha Bhaat (Rice), Phodnichi Bhakri or Bread chi Bhaji/chivda respectively!
Like many fusion recipes in my kitchen I love to sprinkle some Chutney Podi on my Phodnichi Poli to give it a fusion- Maharashtrian-South Indian taste! J
Phodnichi Poli can be called the ‘Queen of leftovers’ and hence I am sending it to dear Nandita’s WBB#15- Breakfast from leftovers
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Phodnichi Poli recipe
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7-8 leftover Rotis (Polis)
1-2 carrots grated (you can use beans, cauliflower, peas, tomatoes etc.)
- 1 onion chopped
- 4 - 5 green chillies slit and cut into pieces
- 5 - 6 curry leaves
- 2 tsp Urad Dal (white lentil)
- handful peanuts of A
- xbd tsp mustard seeds
- xbd tsp seeds cumene
- xbd tsp turmeric powder
- xbd tsp sugar
- to taste Salt
- Coriander leaves
- Lime juice
- Chutney Podi (optional)
- x86Tear and crush the Rotis with your hands. Or if they are dry enough use a food processor to tear them to pieces.
- x86Add salt and sugar to the crushed Rotis and keep aside.
- x86Heat oil in a pan.
- x86Do the tadka (tempering). Mustard seeds- cumene seeds- turmeric powder- curry leaves
- x86Add the peanuts and the Urad dal and fry for a few minutes till the peanuts are fried nicely
- x86Add the green chillies and the chopped onions. Fry till the onions turn translucent.
- x86Add the grated carrot and cook for a few more minutes.
- x86Add the crushed Rotis, mix nicely and cook covered for 4-5 minutes stirring in between.
- x86Garnish with coriander and lime juice. Serve hot.
My favourite combo is to eat Phodnichi Poli with a bowl of curd.
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Another recycling idea with leftover Rotis – a must eat for people with a sweet tooth:Crush the Rotis with your hands as above. Add little ghee, crushed jaggery and some sesame seeds. Mix nicely and make small balls like ladoos from this mixture.
These resurrected Rotis will take no time to vanish! J
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A few more leftover recipe ideas on My Foodcourt
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Peanuts are an excellent addition. It makes yr recipe stand apart:)
@ Yes I love the crunch they add to the Poli!Thanks 🙂
The dish looks very yummy..
@ Thanks
Hmmm… like our kothu parotta 🙂 yummy
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WOW!! That looks like a great breakfast with leftovers!:))
! Yes Asha and one of my favourites! 🙂
Its nice yummy recipe with left over rotis.. ~ to this is Kothu Parotta made with left over parathas..:D
@ Yes Raaga earlier mentioned the same thing.I think we all like to spice up over leftovers! 🙂
Looks yummmmm….Nice breakfast with leftovers…:-)
@ Thanks.
‘Queen of leftovers’ is the apt title for this delicious dish! An absolute favorite in our house, we also make this for lunch or dinner. And policha ladu—-yum!
@ Me too, specially when I am alone for lunch or dinner I love making it!
OMG it haunts me even here 🙁 ………every time there are left over chappatis my MIL is all eager to prepare this. :((
This is the site which i can refer it to her (J) (J)
PODNICHI POLI is very nice recipe. MIL likes it very much nd me also, thank u for this tasty recipe
You forgot to mention one thing and it ruined my dish. My mom told me what was wrong with it later. You have to sprinkle some water on the crush before you chook it so that it’s not too rigid.
Very sorry to hear that Rucha. I have never sprinkled and so didn’t know about it. Please thank your mom for the tip,will add that tip to my post too.