Ingredients:
1 cup poha ( flattened or beaten rice)
1 stalk curry leaves, chopped
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
2 medium green chilies
1 tablespoon lime juice
1 1/2 tablespoons oil
2 onions, chopped
1 tomatoes, medium-sized,chopped
1/4 cup ground nuts, crushed
1/4 cup cilantro, for garnishing
1/4 teaspoon turmeric powder
1/2 teaspoon red chili powder
1 potatoes, small-sized,diced
1/2 teaspoon mustard seeds
1/2 teaspoon cumin seeds
Directions:
Wash poha.
Drain water.
Refresh with just sufficient water to cover poha and keep aside for 15 minutes.
After 15 minutes, drain out water completely, loosen poha and break lumps, if any.
Add salt, lime juice, turmeric powder and red chilli powder to poha.
Mix well using a spoon.
In a broad saucepan or heavy based pan, heat oil.
Add mustard and cumin seeds.
Allow to crackle.
Add onions, green chillies and curry leaves.
Stir-fry on medium-high flame until onions turn golden brown.
Add potatoes and tomatoes, mixing well.
After 3-5 minutes, add groundnuts and poha and mix well.
Cook on low flame for 5-7 minutes.
(Please keep mixing every minute in order to ensure that poha does not stick to the bottom of the vessel).
Remove from flame.
Transfer to a serving dish.
Garnish with cilantro and serve immediately.
Servings: 3
Time preparation: 25 min.
Time total: 45 min.