Poha is a traditional maharashtrian recipe .It is taken as breakfast and easy to prepare. It requires simple ingredients and taste good.
Ingredients:
1 cup beaten rice (poha)
1/4 cup crushed groundnuts
1/4 cup grated or scraped coconut
1/4 cup coriander leaves
1 stalk curryleaves chopped
1/4 tsp sugar
salt to taste
5-6 green chillies
1 tsp lime juice
1 1/2 tbsp oil
2 onions chopped
1 small potato chopped
1/2 tsp each cumin & mustard seeds.
Method:
- Wash poha till clean. Drain water sprinkle a handful of clear water and keep aside.
- After 15 minutes loosen the poha gently, and break lumps with fingers.
- In a heavy saucepan, heat oil, add seeds and then potatoes. Stir for 2-3 minutes.
- Add onion, chillies and curry leaves. Stir and fry onions till tender. Take off fire.
- Add poha and all other ingredients. Save some coconut and coriander leaves for garnishing. Mix very well.
- Adjust salt and lime as per taste. Return to low flame till hot. Stir gently every now and then.
- Transfer to serving dish and garnish with coriander and coconut.
- Serve hot with freshly brewed coffee.
Making time: 15 mins (excluding soaking time)
Serves: 3
Shelflife: best fresh.
Tip & Note: To make poha more delicious, add little sugar( 1/2-1 tbsp) and little salt to it while soaking( after draining the water).
Click here to know about Maharashtrian food and Recipes- Introduction To Maharashtrian Cuisine.
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