Most Favourite snack of Indians. I can eat this all day. Poha is flattened cooked rice. It is usually washed and drained and used to make savory dishes. Poha is available in 2 forms in the Indian grocery stores - Thick poha and Thin poha. The Thick variety is thicker as the name indicates.
Ingredients
- 2 cup Thick Pohe
- 1 large Onion, chopped
- 1 Potato, cubed into 1 inch cubes
- 2 Green chilies, sliced
- 1 teaspoon Lemon juice
- 2-3 teaspoon Sugar
- Salt to taste
- 1 tbsp oil
- 2 teaspoons Mustard seeds
- 1/2 teaspoon Asafoetida
- 2 teaspoons Turmeric powder
- few curry leaves - optional
Direction
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Wash Pohe and rinse well until the water runs clear.
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Drain all the water and keep aside for 10 to 15 minutes.
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Heat oil in a pan. Add mustard seeds.
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When they splutter, add asafoetida, turmeric powder, chopped onion, potato, curry leaves and green chilies.
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When potatoes are almost cooked add the sugar, salt, lemon juice.
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Mix well. Now add the soaked pohe. Mix well.
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Cover and cook for about 5 minutes on medium heat.
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Remove the lid, stir and again allow it to cook for 2 minutes.
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Garnish with freshly grated coconut and coriander leaves.
Enjoy !
