Poha

Ingredients

• 1 cup poha (pressed rice)
• 1 tbsp oil
• 1/8 tsp asafoetida
• 1 tap mustard seeds
• 1/2 cup onions, finely chopped
• 8-10 curry leaves
• 2-3 whole red chilies
• 1/2 cup green peas
• 1/2 cup potatoes
• 1/2 tap turmeric
• 2 tap salt
• 1 tap green chilies, finely chopped
• 1 tbsp lemon juice
• 1 tbsp coriander leaves

Method

• Put poha in a colander and wash, not letting it soak too long in the water. Leave in the colander to drain out completely.
• Heat the oil and add asafoetida, mustard seeds, curry leaves and onions along with red chilies.
• Saute onions till they turn pink, add potatoes and green peas.
• Add turmeric and saute over low heat till the potatoes are cooked through.
• Increase the heat, add salt and poha and mix well. Saute till mixed and heated through.
• Shut off the heat, and mix in tbe green chilies,lemon juice and half of the coriander.
• Transfer on to a serving dish, garnish with the rest of the coriander and lemon wedges and serve.