Saturday, June 15, 2013

Poha

Poha is prepared from beaten rice which is popular across India. Poha is normally used to prepare snacks or breakfast across several regions of India.

 (Serves 2-3 people)


Ingredients

  • Poha (Thick)-1 1/2 cup
  • Peanut-1/2 cup
  • Mustard Seeds-1/2 tsp
  • Saunf-1/4 tsp
  • Diced Potatoes-1 medium size
  • Green Chilies-2
  • Fine Chopped Onion-3/4 cup
  • Lemon Juice-1 tsp
  • Salt-1 tsp
  • Cilantro-1 tbsp
  • Oil-1 1/2 tbsp
Method
  1. Soak poha in the water for 4 mins (keep eye on it after 2 mins because poha many vary so when so see it's getting soft just strain it).
  2. Strain the water in the strainer and keep it for 30 mins in the strainer.
  3. Take a oil in the pan and heat it.
  4. Put peanuts into the oil and roast till they get golden and then take it out. 
  5. Now put mustard seeds and let it crack.
  6. After that put saunf and then add potatoes and green chilies.
  7. Stir it and cover it with the lid in the medium low flame.
  8. When potatoes are cooked more than half way, add onions.
  9. Once potatoes and onions (onions should be transparent not golden brown) is cooked put turmeric and salt (1/4 tsp).
  10. Stir it and then add soaked poha, lemon  juice and salt (3/4 tsp).
  11. Now stir it properly and put the lid and cook it in the low flame for 5 mins.
  12. Now add peanuts and garnish with namkeen and cilantro.
Tips
  • You can always increase or decrease amount of salt, green chilies, lemon juice and peanuts.
  • Peanut, onion and potatoes are optional.
  • You can take out anything you don't want. 


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