Tomato Poha

15 ingredients
18 steps

Ingredients

  • 1 cup poha (flattened or beaten rice)
  • 1 stalk curry leaf, chopped
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
  • 2 medium green chilies
  • 1 tablespoon lime juice
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons oil
  • 2 onions, chopped
  • 1 tomatoes, medium-sized,chopped
  • 1/4 cup ground nuts, crushed
  • 1/4 cup cilantro, for garnishing
  • 1/4 teaspoon turmeric powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon red chili powder
  • 1 potato, small-sized,diced
  • 1/2 teaspoon mustard seeds
  • 1/2 teaspoon cumin seed

Directions

  1. 1
    Wash poha.
  2. 2
    Drain water.
  3. 3
    Refresh with just sufficient water to cover poha and keep aside for 15 minutes.
  4. 4
    After 15 minutes, drain out water completely, loosen poha and break lumps, if any.
  5. 5
    Add salt, lime juice, turmeric powder and red chilli powder to poha.
  6. 6
    Mix well using a spoon.
  7. 7
    In a broad saucepan or heavy based pan, heat oil.
  8. 8
    Add mustard and cumin seeds.
  9. 9
    Allow to crackle.
  10. 10
    Add onions, green chillies and curry leaves.
  11. 11
    Stir-fry on medium-high flame until onions turn golden brown.
  12. 12
    Add potatoes and tomatoes, mixing well.
  13. 13
    After 3-5 minutes, add groundnuts and poha and mix well.
  14. 14
    Cook on low flame for 5-7 minutes.
  15. 15
    (Please keep mixing every minute in order to ensure that poha does not stick to the bottom of the vessel).
  16. 16
    Remove from flame.
  17. 17
    Transfer to a serving dish.
  18. 18
    Garnish with cilantro and serve immediately.

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