Poha
Poha
Ingredients
- 1½ cup medium thick poha (flattened rice)
- ½ tsp salt
- 1 tsp sugar
- ¼ tsp turmeric powder
- ¼ tsp cumin powder
- ½ lemon for juice
- 3 tbsp oil
- ½ tsp mustard seeds
- ½ tsp cumin seeds
- 2 green chillies chopped (medium hot)
- 2 green chillies chopped in half (hot)
- 8-10 curry leaves
- ½ cup onions chopped
- ½ cup boiled and diced potatoes
- ¼ cup peanuts
- ¼ tsp turmeric powder
- ¼ tsp red chilli powder
- ¼ tsp salt
- 1 tbsp coriander leaves chopped
Instructions
- In a big bowl, add 1½ poha. Submerged poha completely in the water and wash 2-3 time. Poha should be soft , fluffy and break easily. Drain the water.
- Add 1 tsp sugar, ½ tsp salt, ¼ tsp cumin powder and ¼ tsp turmeric powder. Mix everything gently with poha and keep aside.
- Heat 3 tbsp oil in a kadai on medium heat. Add ¼ cup peanuts and fry for 3 min. Remove peanuts and keep aside.
- In same kadai add ½ tsp mustard seeds, ½ tsp cumin seeds and chopped green chillies. Fry for 15-20 seconds. Add curry leaves and fry for another 15 seconds.
- Add ½ cup chopped onions and fry for 4-5 min. Once onions softens and start turning light brown add ½ cup chopped boiled potatoes and cook for 2 min.
- Add ¼ tsp red chilli powder, ¼ tsp turmeric powder and ¼ tsp salt. Mix well.
- Next, add soaked poha and stir for 4-5 min on medium. Add ¼ garam masala, peanuts and chopped coriander leaves. Mix well and turn off the heat.
- Garnish with chopped coriander and grated coconut. Serve hot poha with lemon wedges.
Notes
* Always use thick or medium thick poha. Avoid thin poha.
* You can use strainer and wash poha under running water.