Aloo Poha

Aloo Poha

Recipe Type: Breakfast

Cuisine: Indian(Maharashtrian)

Ingredients

1. Poha(thick)/flattened rice 1 cup 

2. Potato/aloo 1 medium sized chopped into small cubes

3. Peanuts 11/2 tbsp

4. Green chillies 2 finely chopped

5. Onion 1 medium sized

6. Mustard seeds 3/4 tsp

7. Urad dal 3/4 tsp

8. Cumin seeds 1/2 tsp

9. Curry leaves 1 sprig 

10. turmeric powder 1/4 tsp

11. Dried red chilli 1

12. Ginger 1" chopped

13. Chopped Coriander leaves for garnish

14. Juice of lemon 3/4 or 1 tsp

15. Oil 2 tbsp 

16. Salt 

Method Of Preparation 

1. Heat a tawa & dry roast the peanuts on a medium flame till they become nicely roasted & crunchy.

2. Wash the poha under cold, running water. Rinse it well & strain the water completely & keep the poha aside on the countertop. When u wash it twice or thrice the poha becomes soft, so there isn't any need to soak the poha in water. Soaking tends to make it soggy, also do not wash it too many times in water & break the poha. If the poha hasn't become soft even after 2-3 rinses, then u can sprinkle a few drops of water on the poha & keep it aside. This will make it soft.

3. Heat oil in a pan. Add the mustard seeds, cumin & urad dal. When they start to splutter, add the dried red chillies, curry leaves, then add the green chillies & sauté for a few seconds, then add the chopped ginger & sauté well for a few more seconds.

4. Now add the chopped onions... When it becomes translucent add the small cubed potatoes.

5. Sauté the potatoes till they get a nice golden color & they are done.

6. Add the poha & mix gently.

7. Add the peanuts to the mixture.

8. Close the tawa with a lid & cook the poha for a min on low flame.

9. Open the lid & garnish with coriander leaves & turn off the gas.

10. Squeeze the juice of lemon & give it a mix gently.

11. While serving, u can add sugar to the poha if u wish to & eat it.