Recipe:
Poha
serves:
4
Ingredients:
Flattened rice (poha)
Vegetable oil
Mustard seeds
Curry leaves
Green chilies
Onion
Potato, quartered and sliced very thin
Unsalted peanuts, skin removed
Turmeric
Lime juice
Salt
Garnish: coriander, chopped
2 cups
2 tbsp.
1 tsp.
5 to 6
2
1
1
Handful
A pinch
½
To taste
Method:
1. Put the poha in a sieve and wash under running water for 2 minutes.
2. Keep aside to drain.
3. Heat the oil in a pan on a medium flame and add the mustard seeds, curry leaves, and green chilies.
4. Fry till the spluttering stops and then add the onion. Fry till soft and translucent.
5. Add the peanuts and potatoes and frequently stir, cooking for 2 to 3 minutes.
6. Drain the poha completely to remove all water and add it to the above mix. Add the turmeric powder and stir well to blend all ingredients.
7. Cook for another minute. Turn off the fire. Pour lime juice over the poha and mix well.
8. Garnish with chopped coriander and serve while hot.