Maharashtrianveganeasy⏱️ 20 min

Poha

Name: Poha
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Maharashtrian
Ingredients: 2 cup poha (thick); 1 no. onion; 1 no. potato; 2 no. green chilli; 1 tsp mustard seeds; 3 tbsp peanuts; 1/2 tsp haldi; 1 sprig curry leaves; 1 tsp sugar; 1 no. lemon; 2 tbsp oil; 1 tsp salt; 2 tbsp coriander; 2 tbsp sev

Light, fluffy flattened rice tossed with onions, peanuts and a squeeze of lemon, a beloved quick breakfast.

⏱️ Prep 10m🔥 Cook 10m🍽️ Serves 4

Ingredients

poha (thick)2 cup
onion1 no.
potato (optional)1 no.
green chilli2 no.
mustard seeds1 tsp
peanuts3 tbsp
haldi1/2 tsp
curry leaves1 sprig
sugar1 tsp
lemon1 no.
oil2 tbsp
salt1 tsp
coriander (optional)2 tbsp
sev (optional)2 tbsp

Method

1Rinse the poha in a colander until soft, then drain and let it sit. · 3m
2Heat oil and splutter mustard seeds and peanuts, then add green chilli and curry leaves. · 3m
3Add onion and diced potato and saute until the potato is cooked. · 5m
4Stir in haldi, then add the softened poha, sugar and salt and mix gently. · 2m
5Cover and steam on low for 2 minutes. · 2m
6Finish with lemon juice, coriander and sev and serve warm. · 1m

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