Delicious & Healthy#Maharashtrian Poha#within a few minutes

Pohe recipe is very common across India and is made for various reasons.  It is a simple and healthy meal recipe, which can be made within minutes and can be served for any occasion.   However in Western India, particularly in Maharashtra it is made as breakfast or even as an evening snack.  Even in Maharashtra there are myriad versions of it and one of the popular version is kanda poha made with onions and beaten rice.  It is generally served as it is but tastes better when topped with fresh lemon juice, coriander leaves, grated coconut and Aloo bhujiya.

INGREDIENTS:  

Flattened rice (Poha) 300 gm (1 ½  cup)

Peanuts (moongfali/shingdana)-50 gm (¼ cup)

Matar – 50 gm (¼ cup)

Chopped onion-1 (medium)

Potato (cut in small slice) - 1

Green chilli (slit)-2 to 3

Lemon juice-2 tbsp

Curry leaves- 7 to 10

Cumin seeds-1/2 tsp

Mustard seeds-1/2 tsp

Sugar-1/2 tsp (optional)

Turmeric powder-1/3 tsp

Hing - ¼ tsp

Salt to taste

Cooking oil-3 to 4 tbsp

Chopped coriander/mint leaves

Aloo bhujiya/ sev for garnish

Instructions

Tips For Making Poha Recipe: I usually rinse the poha in a strainer or colander under running water and don’t soak them in water. Rinsing the poha grains softens them easily and keep aside for 5-10 minutes.

Heat oil in the same pan. Add some Cumin seeds  and mustard seeds, Crackle the mustard seeds first and then add a pinch of hing.  Add some peanuts in a pan till they become crunchy. Then add onions and saute them till they become translucent. Add curry leaves, green chilies and Matar saute them for half a minute.

Add some potato slices cut in small sizes and covered the pan on a low flame till potato cook well.  Add the poha and put some salt, turmeric powder and gently mix. Then add some sugar for enhancing the test. Again close the pan and let it cook and check after 5-6 minutes.

                Switch off the fire and let the poha remain covered for 1 to 2 minutes. Remove the lid and sprinkle some lemon juice, coriander leaves and grated coconut. Serve poha hot with tea.

Thank you.