aloo poha
A quick breakfast recipe.
Cooking Time
20min
Prep Time
10 min
Serves
3
Categories
Breakfast
Cuisines
Indian
Indian - Maharashtra
Indian - Gujarati
Ingredients
Main Section
poha
1.5
cup
(Thick Poha)
onions
1
unit/count
potato
3
unit/count
(small sized)
turmeric
1
tsp
mustard seeds
1
tsp
curry leaves
5-6
unit/count
green chillies
2
unit/count
coriander leaves
2
tbsp
lemon juice
2
tbsp
salt
1
tsp
as per taste
peanuts
2
tbsp
oil
2
tbsp
ginger
1
inch
Step 1
firstly, in a large bowl take 1.5 cup poha. do not take thin poha as it turns mushy as soon as you add water. Rinse in water and drain off the water. Add 1 tsp sugar, ¾ tsp salt and ¼ tsp turmeric. Mix gently using your fingers without making poha mushy.
rest for 8-10 minutes, or until the poha softens without turning mushy or sticky.
Step 2
In a large kadai heat 2 tbsp oil and roast 2 tbsp peanut on low flame. Roast until the peanuts turn crunchy, keep aside.
In the same oil, add 1 tsp mustard, 1 tsp cumin, pinch hing and few curry leaves. Splutter the tempering.
Now add 2 chilli, 1 inch ginger and chopped onions and potatoes. Saute until the onions and potatoes softens slightly.
Further, add ¼ tsp turmeric and ¼ tsp salt. Saute slightly.
Step 3
Add soaked poha and mix well combining everything well. Cover and simmer for 3 minutes or unitl the poha is cooked well.
Now add fried peanuts, 2 tbsp coriander and ½ lemon. mix well.
Poha is ready to be served.
