Poha- The Breakfast


Poha ---Not a new name, nor a new recipe. One of the most popular and easy to cook breakfast or snack with a tea in the evening.

Poha
1 cup-Poha/Flattened Rice
1 tbsp Oil
1/2 tsp Mustard seeds
6-7 Curry Leaves
1 Green Chilli Chopped
1 Onion Finely Sliced
1 Big Potato Cubed and boiled
1/2 cup Boiled Peas
2 tbsp Grated Coconut (fresh/frozen)
1/4 cup Roasted Peanut
(cashews and raisins optional)
1/2 tsp Turmeric Pd
1/2 tsp Sugar
2 tbsp lemon juice
salt

In a colander/seive wash poha under running water until all wet and keep it aside to drain.
Heat oil in a wok/pan add mustard seeds, when they start to crackle add curry leaves, g-chilli and onion. Saute onion till translucent and soft. Add potato, peas, coconut, peanut turmeric pd and sugar. Mix it well and cook 2-3 minutes. (add little water if needed) Once vegetables are cooked add poha (sprinkle little water if it becomes too dry) Mix it well and switch off the gas. Cover it for 2-3 minutes. Mix lime juice and garnish with chopped coriander leaves.
Serve with grama-garam adrak ki chai.

It goes to "Show me your Breakfast" event hosted by Divya of Dil Se.
Thank u Divya.

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