Indian Food : Breakfast Snacks: Poha (Beaten Rice)

II Poha (Beaten Rice) II

Ingredients:

1 cup Phoha (Beaten Rice)
1 tbsp. Oil
Salt to taste
1/4 tsp. Sugar
1/2 tsp each cumin seeds & mustard seeds
1 large Onion, chopped
1 small Potato, peeled &cut into small cubes
4 Green chillies, halved
1 tbsp. Peanut, roasted and crushed
1 tsp. Lemon juice
1 tbsp. coconut, grated

Preparation:

Wash poha gently till the water becomes clear. Drain the water & keep aside for 10-15 minutes.
Loosen the poha gently with fingers & sprinkle litle water. Keep aside for another 10 minutes and loosen again gently.
Now add crushed peanut, turmeric, salt, sugar and lemon juice to poha, mix well but gently.
Heat oil in a medium sauce pan. add cumin & mustard seeds, allow them to crackle.
Add onions, potatoes and green chillies. Stir-fry till potatoes become tender.
Now add poha mixture and mix gently. Cover and cook on low heat for 3-4 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Serve hot.

Tip:

You can also use boiled potato, if in hurry.
If you want a crunchy taste, serve with aloo bhujia.