Poha Flattened Rice Food

POHA

Steps:

• Add poha to a strainer, and rinse under running water until the water runs clear. Make sure all the poha is wet. Let it rest while you sauté the other ingredients.
• Heat a heavy bottom pan on medium-high heat. Add oil to the pan and let it heat.
• (optional )Add the peanuts and saute for 1-2 minutes while stirring continuously. When they are roasted, take out in a plate and set aside.
• Add cumin seeds, mustard seeds to the oil, and let them sizzle.
• Add the curry leaves and green chili pepper. Then add the diced onions and stir well. Saute for a minute.
• Add the diced potatoes. Mix well with the onions. Now cover the pan with a lid and cook on medium-low heat until the potatoes are cooked completely. Open lid and stir. Break a potato piece with the spatula to make sure it is cooked well. (It is important to cut the potatoes to small pieces so they cook quickly in 3-4 minutes)
• Add turmeric, salt, sugar and poha to the pan. Mix gently, until all the poha gets the yellow turmeric color. Change to low heat and cover the pan for 2 minutes. This helps to heat the poha.
• Turn off heat and open the lid. Sprinkle lime juice, add back the roasted peanuts (if using).
• You can taste test, and adjust salt as needed. Garnish with cilantro leaves and any optional garnishes.

ONION POHA(FLATTENED RICE)

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a large pan. Add cumin seeds, mustard seeds, green chillies and ginger garlic paste and cook for 2-3 mins. Add onion and cook for 5-6 mins until the onion is light golden. Add Turmeric powder, Salt and mix nicely with the onions and spices.
• Add boiled potatoes and cook the potatoes for 5 mins. Till the potatoes get cooked, soak the Poha(Flattened rice) in water. Make sure u don't soak very long time. Just add 2-3 tsp of water for 150g of Poha. Mix well and remove the excess water if any.
• Add the Poha to the pan, and mix well with rest of the mixture. Add sugar and cook for further 3-4 mins.
• Remove from heat and serve sprinkled with chopped coriander and grated coconut, if needed.