POHA - FLATTENED RICE WITH POTATOES AND PEANUTS!!!

 

Poha -Rice flattened into light dry flakes.Poha or Pauwa in Hindi, Pohe in Marathi.Pohe (Maharashtrian) is a speciality of Western India particularly, Maharashtra.It is usually had for breakfast or served as a tea-time snack.Poha serves as a light meal.Poha is a good source of carbohydrates. It is also high in fibre and rich in protein.There are two kinds of poha:

1. Thick-poha- is mostly used to make breakfast dishes.
2. Thin-poha-is usually used to make "chiwda"or other savouries.

Brown-Poha nutritional wise is higher than white-poha as the fibre content is higher.It can be prepared with potatoes called "Batata-poha" or onions called "Kanda-poha". I made "KANDA-BATATA POHA"

RECIPE CARD:

Cooking time: 8-10mins
Preparation time: 10mins
Serves- 2persons.

Ingredients:

• Poha(thick)-1cup
• Onion(chopped)- 1(medium-size).
• Green chillies(chopped)- 3-4no
• Corriander leaves(chopped)- 2tbsp
• Turmeric powder/haldi- 1/4tsp 
• Lemon juice- 1tsp  
• Sugar- 1/4tsp   
• Grated Fresh coconut- 1tbsp (optional)
• Peanuts(roasted)- 2 tbsp
• Whole Cumin seeds- 1/2tsp
• Curry leaves- 5-6
• Potatoes- 1big(cut in small cubes)
• Oil- 2-3  tbsp
• Salt to taste. 

Method:

• Put the poha in a sieve and wash under running water for 2 minutes. Keep aside to drain. 

Note:Never keep the poha in water and wash.Always in a sieve else they will become very soft and stick together.

• Add the salt, sugar, turmeric powder and salt to the poha and mix well.Keep aside.
• Heat oil add potato cubes and fry till cooked  and nice brown.Remove,sprinkle with salt and keep aside.
• In the same pan and the remaining oil add Cumin seeds let it splutter and then add Onion,green chilli,curry leaves and peanuts and fry for 2-3 mins.
• Add the mixed poha and potatoes and stir gently.Sprinkle 2tsp water.
• Cover and cook on low flame  for 3-4 minutes, stirring in between.
• Sprinkle coconut,lemon juice and chopped coriander.
• Serve hot.