Poha is a delicious, easy to make savory dish enjoyed as a goodful breakfast or a snack. Originally a Maharashtrian dish, poha is a light, fluffy dish made with flattened rice seasoned with onions, potatoes and warming spices. Eat it any day , it fills your soul and is a fuss free cooking dish so enjoyed at the fullest.
Recipe:
Ingredients:
- 1 and 1/2 cup Poha
- 1/2 cup Potato ( peeled and small chopped )
- 2-3 tbsp Vegetable Oil
- 1/2 tsp Mustard Seeds
- 1 tsp Cumin seeds/ Jeera
- 10-12 Curry Leaves
- 2 Green Chilli chopped
- 2 medium Onion chopped
- Salt to taste
- 1/2 tsp Turmeric Powder
- 1 tsp red chilli powder
- 1 tbsp Lemon Juice
- 1 tsp Sugar
- 2 tbsp Coriander chopped
Method:
- Wash the poha and soak in enough water till it softens. ( Be careful at this step so that Poha doesn’t become soggy )
- Drain the poha in a big strainer and let the excess water drain nicely.
- Keep aside.
- Heat oil add 2 tbsp oil in a pan, when the oil is hot, add mustard seeds , cumin seeds and curry leaves and let them crackle or a few seconds.
- Add green chilies and onion and fry for 2-3 minutes.
- Add potato cut along with salt and turmeric powder- cover and cook till the potatoes are soft.
- Now add lemon juice, sugar, red chilli powder and soaked poha and mix well.
- Cook for 2-3 minutes on low heat covered.
- Garnish with fresh coriander and serve hot.
Happy cooking.
Notes:
You can add peanuts , peas , carrot and tomatoes too.
It tastes delicious that way also.
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