KANDA POHA

Ingredients:

Poha ( beaten rice)..... 1 cup

Potato ... 1

Onion ..... 1 ( sliced)

Green chillies ... 2 ( finely chopped)

Curry leaves ... a sprig

Turmeric powder ... 1/4 tsp.

Cumin powder ...... 1/2 tsp.

Salt .... to taste

Oil

For tempering:

Cumin seeds ... 1 tsp.

Asafoetida ...... a pinch

Dry red chillies ... 2

For garnishing:

Coriander leaves .... handful

Onion ...... 1 finely chopped

Bikaneri sev ...... ( optional)

Lemon juice.

Method:

1. Put the poha in a colander/sieve and wash lightly under running water. Set them aside for 5-10 minutes, sprinkling a little water over them once or twice. They should be soft but not sticky and mushy.

2. Meanwhile boil the potato and cut it into small pieces. Set aside.

3. In a sauce pan. heat a little oil and add the tempering ingredients. When they crackle add the sliced onion. Saute it add the boiled potato pieces, green chillies and curry leaves. Add cumin powder, turmeric powder and salt.

4. Now put the soaked poha into the pan and stir lightly until everything is mixed well. Simmer for 1-2 minutes.

5. Serve it in individual plates, garnishing with coriander, onion and Bikaneri sev. Squeeze out a little lemon juice on top.

Serves ... 2-3

Preparation time ... 20 minutes

Spice level ..... 3 out of 5

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