Tuesday, 15 October 2013

Poha (Flattened rice with vegetables)

Nothing matches the magic of having a hot Indian breakfast. Ummm !

So presenting the most popular breakfast item in many Indian households especially in western Indian states like Gujrat and Maharashtra. Plenty of onions, moongfali and poha make a very tasty breakfast

POHA

Servings 4 
Ingredients
  • Poha [Flattened Rice]  500gm
  • Onion 2 medium 
  • Potato 1 large [ cut into small pieces ]
  • Groundnut [moongfali] 4 tsp 
  • Boiled Vegetables [as per choice/ finely chopped]
  • Musturd seeds [sarso]1/2 tsp 
  • Cumin seeds [jeera] 1/2 tsp
  • Ginger 1 tsp [finely chopped]
  • Curry leaves
  • Coriander Powder
  • Salt as per taste
  • Turmeric [haldi] 1/2 tsp 
  • Sugar 1tsp 
  • 1 tsp oil 
  • Fresh Coriander leaf for Garnish
Method 
  • Wash poha , drain the water properly [ do not mashed the poha, just moist it] and keep aside. 
  • Heat oil in a pan. Add musturd seeds, cumin seeds and curry leaves. When splutter add potato and saute well. Let cook the potato properly. When potato become soft add onion and groundnut. Saute well and fry it for another 5 mins. 
  • Add boiled vegetables, mix well and fry for few mins. Add Coriander Powder and mix well. 
  • Add Poha. Mix lightly and add salt , turmeric and sugar. Stir occasionally. Close the lid and allow it to cook for another 5 mins. 
  • Garnish it with coriander leaf and serve hot. 
  

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