Pohay – 2 serves

Ingredients:

• Poha (Flaked Rice) – 1.5 cups

• Onions – 1 med no. (finely chopped)

• Green Chillies – 1-2 (slit or chopped)

• Curry Leaves – 1 spring

• Potato – 1 med no (optional)

• Oil – 1 tbsp

• Peanuts – 4 tbsp

• Mustard Seeds – ¾ tsp

• Cumin Seeds – ¾ tsp

• Asafetida – a pinch

• Turmeric Powder – ¼ tsp

• Salt – as required

• Sugar – ½ - 1 tsp

• Lemon Juice as required

• Coriander Leaves – 2 tbsp

Method:

• Rinse the poha in water using a strainer. Drain the water completely. Set it aside.

• When poha turns soft add sugar and salt and give it a mix.

• Heat a pan and dry roast peanuts until golden and aromatic. Keep this aside.

• Heat oil in the same pan, add cumin seeds and mustard. After they have popped, add asafetida, onions, curry leaves, chillies. Saute until onions turn golden brown.

• Add potato cubes and sauté for a few minutes; sprinkle water if necessary (optional).

• Add turmeric and mix in the poha.

• Cook on low heat until poha turns hot.

• Add coriander leaves and turn off.

• Sprinkle lemon juice and mix well. Garnish with dry roasted peanuts and serve hot.