Maharashtrian kanda batata poha
The Maharashtrian kanda batata poha is a wonderfully quick, easy and yummy breakfast recipe made with flattened rice (poha), onions, potato
Equipment
- Shallow cooking pot
Ingredients
- 2 cups pohe or flattened rice
- 2 tbsp pink peanuts
- 1 tsp mustard seeds
- 6-7 curry leaves
- 1 smal onion finely chopped
- 1 small potato diced small
- ¼ cup peas frozen
- 3-4 gren chillis chopped
- 1 tsp turmeric powder
- 1 tbsp lime juice
- 2 tbsp coriander leaves chopped
- 2 tbsp coconut freshly grated
- 1 tbsp oil
- 1 tbsp sugar
- salt to taste
Instructions
- Wash the poha under running water until throughly wet, drain and remove in a bowl. Apply the turmeric powder and keep it aside
- Heat a pan with the oil and add the mustard seeds. Once the seeds splutter, add curry leaves and the peanuts. Saute´ for a couple minutes. Add the onions and fry until they are soft and translucent. Add the potatoes and mix well
- Add 2-3 tbsp water, cover and cook until the potatoes are throughly cooked. Keep checking in intervals
- Once done, add in the peas and chilis, mix well. Lower the heat to a minimum and add the washed poha along with salt and sugar. Mix gently to coat well. Sprinkle 2-3 tbsp of water, cover and cook for 5-7 minutes
- Turn the flame off, add the lime juice, coconut and the coriander leaves. Mix well and keep covered for couple minutes. Serve your delicious poha, hot with some lime wedges on the side and chai. Enjoy!
Notes
- Be sure to use the thin variety of flattened rice or poha for this recipe
- 1 cup = 250 mililitres
- tbsp - tablespoon
- tsp - teaspoon