Poha

Added On: Monday, July 13, 2009 | In Miscellaneous Recipes

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Shelf-life: best fresh
Cooking time: 20 minutes
Servings: 3 persons
Cuisine: Indian
Difficulty Level: Easy
Type: Vegetarian
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Ingredients

1. 1 cup beaten rice (poha)
2. 1/4 cup crushed groundnuts
3. 1/4 cup grated or scraped coconut
4. 1/4 cup coriander leaves
5. 1 stalk curryleaves chopped
6. 1/4 tsp sugar
7. salt to taste
8. 5-6 green chillies
9. 1 tsp lime juice
10. 1 1/2 tbsp oil
11. 2 onions chopped
12. 1 small potato chopped
13. 1/2 tsp each cumin & mustard seeds.

Procedure

Wash poha till clean.
Drain water sprinkle a handful of clear water and keep aside.
After 15 minutes loosen the poha gently, and break lumps with fingers.
In a heavy saucepan, heat oil, add seeds and then potatoes. Stir for 2-3 minutes.
Add onion, chillies and curry leaves. Stir and fry onions till tender. Take off fire.
Add poha and all other ingredients. Save some coconut and coriander leaves for garnishing. Mix very well. Adjust salt and lime as per taste.
Return to low flame till hot. Stir gently every now and then.
Transfer to serving dish and garnish with coriander and coconut. Serve hot with freshly brewed coffee.

Tags: Indian