This is a great breakfast recipe, easy and quick to prepare. Originally from Maharashtra, this recipe has now become popular all over India. It makes a satisfying Sunday brunch or a weekday supper. You can even make it with just onions ( kanda poha)or with just potatoes(batata poha) but I prefer to use both as also green peas.
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Ingredients:
1 cup poha ( flattened rice flakes)
1 onion
1 small potato
1/4 cup green peas
Salt to taste
1/2 tsp turmeric powder
1/2 tsp red chilli powder
Curry leaves
1/2 tsp mustard seeds
1/2 tsp lemon juice
1/2 tsp sugar
2 tbsp oil
Method: Wash and soak the poha for few minutes. Drain the water and sieve. Keep aside. Chop onion finely. Chop potato in to small pieces.
In a heavy bottom pan add the oil. When oil is heated add the mustard seeds and curry leaves. When the mustard seeds start crackling add the onion and potato. Stir till onion gets little browned and potato is soft. Add the salt, turmeric powder and red chilli powder. If potato is not tender add little water and stir till potato is done.Add the green peas and the poha. Add the sugar and lemon juice. Stir for a minute. Close flame and cover and leave for couple of minutes.
Garnish with coriander leaves or grated coconut. Some people like to sprinkle some sev and roasted peanuts on top for the crunch.
Several qualities of poha are available in the market. Make sure you get the right kind to make poha. There is one type which is so thick that you have to soak it for a long time and there is another which is so fine that it almost crumbles when soaked in water.
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