Poha is flattened cooked rice. It is usually washed and drained and used to make savory dishes. Like – Potato Poha, Papads, Poha Dosa, Maharashtrian Chivda etc. Poha is available in 2 forms in the Indian grocery stores – Thick poha and Thin poha. The Thick variety is thicker as the name indicates. The thin variety is used specifically to make “chivda”.
Ingredients:
- 2 cup Thick Pohe
- 1 large Onion, chopped
- 1 Potato, cubed into 1 inch cubes
- 2 Green chilies, sliced
- 1 teaspoon Lemon juice
- 2-3 teaspoon Sugar
- Salt to taste
- 1 tbsp oil
- 2 teaspoons Mustard seeds
- 1/2 teaspoon Asafoetida
- 2 teaspoons Turmeric powder
- Water 1/4th cup
To Garnish
- Freshly grated coconut
- Coriander leaves, chopped finely
- Lemon juice
Wash Pohe and rinse well until the water runs clear. Drain all the water and keep aside for 10 to 15 minutes.Heat oil in a pan. Add mustard seeds. When they splutter, add asafoetida, turmeric powder, chopped onion, potato and green chilies. When potatoes are almost cooked add the sugar, salt, lemon juice and 1/4th cup of water. Mix well. Now add the soaked pohe. Mix well.
Cover and cook for about 5 minutes on medium heat. Remove the lid, stir and again allow it to cook for 2 minutes. Garnish with freshly grated coconut and coriander leaves. Enjoy !
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