Sunday, September 8, 2013

Poha





Ingredients:

2 cups Poha (thick variety)
Salt to taste
Lime/Lemon Juice to taste
2 Tbsp Oil
1tsp Mustard Seeds
1/8 tsp Asofoetida (Hing)
½ tsp Turmeric Powder
4-5 Curry Leaves
2 tbsp Peanuts
1 medium Onion finely chopped
2 Green Chili – to taste, finely chopped
1 Potato chopped in ½ inch cubes 

Process

1.     Gently rinse Poha with water about 2-3 times and keep aside.

2.     Heat Oil in a medium non-stick pan on medium heat. Add Mustard Seeds and let them pop.

3.     Add Asafoetida, Turmeric Powder, Curry Leaves and Peanuts let the peanuts cook for 1 min.

4.     Add Onions and Green Chilies and let that cook for 2-3 mins and add Potatoes and Salt.

5.      Mix well, cover and cook potatoes until tender but not mushy.

6.     Fluff up Poha with a fork and add it to the pan.

7.     Mix well. Sprinkle with a little water if Poha have dried out too much.

8.     Garnish with chopped Cilantro and serve hot.

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