Flaked Rice(poha)

Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 2 cups Poha (Flaked rice),
• 1 large size onion,
• 1 medium size potato,
• 3-4 green chillies,
• 1 tsp lemon juice,
• 2 tsp sugar,
• salt to taste,
• 2 tbsp oil,
• 1 tsp mustard seeds,
• 4 to 5 curry leaves
• 1 tsp turmeric powder,
• coconut and coriander leaves for garnishing.

Method

• Rinse Poha in water and drain. Set it aside for 10 to 15 mins.
• Add salt, sugar and lemon juice to it.
• Chop green chillies finely.Chop cilantro/coriander leaves, onion and potato into medium pieces.
• Heat oil in a pan. Add mustard seeds. As they start spluttering, add curry leaves,chopped onion, potato, green chillies and turmeric powder.
• Cover and cook on medium heat till potato turn tender. Then add poha and stir.
• Cover for 5 minutes. Remove the lid, stir and let it cook for another 2 mins.
• Garnish with coconut and coriander leaves.
• Serve hot with mango or chilly pickle.

Note: You can also drizzle some ghee if you want before serving.

Variations: Try different versions of poha by adding one or more of vegetables such as green peas, chopped pieces of egg plant and cabbage.