Poha

INGREDIENTS:- 

  • 4.5 cups thick poha - red or white beaten rice or flattened rice
  • 3 large onion - finely chopped
  • 0.75 teaspoon turmeric powder
  • 3 teaspoon mustard seeds
  • 6 or 7.5 tablespoon peanuts
  • 30 to 36 curry leaves
  • 3 green chilli - chopped
  • 3 teaspoon sugar or as required
  • 3 or 4.5 tablespoon oil
  • salt as required

How To Make Poha Recipe: 

1. Rinse the poha (flattened rice) in water till they soften.
2. They should loose their crunchiness and when you break them between your finger, they should easily get crushed or mashed. Keep aside.
3. Now add sugar, salt and turmeric powder to the poha and gently mix.
4. Dry roast the peanuts in a pan till they become crunchy.

Making Poha

5. Heat oil in the same pan. Crackle the mustard seeds first.
6. Then add onions and saute them till they become translucent.
7. Add curry leaves and green chilies. Saute for half a minute.
8. Add the roasted peanuts and stir.
9. Add the poha and stir.
10. Cover and steam for 2 to 3 minutes on a low flame.
11. When the poha is cooking check after 1 or 1.5 minutes and give a stir again. Again close the pan and let it cook.
12. Switch off the fire and let the poha remain covered for 1 to 2 minutes.
13. Remove the lid and sprinkle some lemon juice, coriander leaves and grated coconut.

Give a gentle stir and Serve onion poha hot with tea.

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