Poha

Name: Poha
Ingredients: 150 g flattened rice; 2 tablespoons oil; 1 teaspoon mustard seeds; 6 curry leaves; 2 green chilies, slit lengthwise (optional); 1 medium onion, chopped fine; 100 g potatoes, boiled quartered and sliced very thin; 10 g cashew nuts; 1 pinch turmeric powder; 1 tablespoon lime juice; salt; chopped coriander (to garnish)

12 ingredients

6 steps

Ingredients

150 g flattened rice
2 tablespoons oil
1 teaspoon mustard seeds
6 curry leaves
2 green chilies, slit lengthwise (optional)
1 medium onion, chopped fine
100 g potatoes, boiled quartered and sliced very thin
10 g cashew nuts
1 pinch turmeric powder
1 tablespoon lime juice
salt
chopped coriander (to garnish)

Directions

1

* Put the poha in a sieve and wash under running water for 2 minutes. Keep aside to drain.
2

Heat the oil in a pan on a medium flame and add the mustard seeds, curry leaves and green chillies. Fry till the spluttering stops and then add the onion. Fry till soft and translucent.
3

Add the cashews nut and potatoes and stirring frequently, cook for 2-3 minutes.
4

Drain the poha completely to remove all water and add it to the above mix. Add the turmeric powder and stir well to blend all ingredients.
5

Cook for another minute. Turn off the fire. Pour lime juice over the poha and mix well.
6

Garnish with chopped coriander and serve while hot. Poha tastes great with Mint-Coriander Chutney!