Poha

Poha is made from flattened rice and is good for a light snack or for breakfast. This dish can have many variants and is probably made a little differently in every home. Here’s how I make it.

You’ll need: 500gm Poha [flattened rice] 50gm Finely chopped fresh ginger Handful Curry leaves 50gm Fried plain peanuts 100gm Chopped onions A few Dry red chillies [opt] 3 – 4 Chopped green chillies [opt] 1 tbsp mustard seeds 3 medium size boiled potatoes, peeled 1 level tbsp Chilli powder Salt to taste 1 level tbsp Turmeric powder [haldi] Oil

Method:

1. Sprinkle the poha with water, and lightly knead. Do not soak. Set aside.
2. Heat the oil in a large pan. Add red chili powder, haldi, salt, mustard seeds, curry leaves.
3. A few seconds later [the mustard should crackle], add the ginger and onions
4. Fry till the onions give a hint of browning at the edges
5. Add the red chillies, peanuts, green chilies.
6. Fry for a minute.
7. Crumble the potatoes into the mixture
8. Mix the whole lot well
9. Add the poha.
10. Toss.
11. Serve hot with pickle. [thats red chilli pickle in the picture]

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