How to make Desi Indian style Poha

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Poha is also known as flattened rice. It is a popular breakfast dish in Maharashtra and can be prepared quickly and easily with just a few ingredients. It is made from flattened rice, peanuts, onions, and basic spices (turmeric, salt, green chili). Although it is a breakfast dish, people can prepare it anytime to satisfy their hunger. Let's learn how to prepare it in an easy way. Today we will prepare it for 6 people:

Serving 6 people,   Time: 1/2 hour

Let's take a look on the Ingredients:

• 3 cups Poha (flattened rice)

• 3 tablespoons oil (vegetable, sunflower, or peanut oil avoid gee because we make it in a vegan way)

• 1 1/2 teaspoons mustard seeds

• 1 teaspoon cumin seeds

• 2 medium onions, finely chopped

• 4-5 green chilies, slit or chopped (adjust to taste)

• 2 sprigs of curry leaves

• 1/2 cup raw peanuts

• 1 1/2 teaspoons turmeric powder

• Salt, to taste

• 2 medium potatoes, peeled and diced into small cubes

• 1/2 cup fresh coriander leaves, chopped

• 2-3 tablespoons lemon juice (adjust to taste)

Method of making Poha:

Step 1. Prepare Poha:

• Take out the poha in a bowl and wash it 2-3 times by adding water. Do not rub the poha too much as it may break. When the poha is clean, add water to it and let it sit for 2-3 minutes, then strain it. Do not keep it in water for too long or else it will get mushy.

• After straining, shake it once with your hands so that all the poha get separated and keep it aside.

Step 2: Preparation to make Poha

• Heat oil in a pan. When the oil is heated well, add mustard seeds and cumin seeds to it and let it crackle.

• After this, add curry leaves to it and cook them. Then add peanuts and fry it.

• When the peanuts are fried, add onions to them and fry them. When the onions turn golden brown, add small pieces of potatoes to it and cook well in oil. 

• When the potatoes are cooked, add green chilies, turmeric, and salt to it and mix well. Cover the pot and let the spices cook for a while.

• When all the spices are cooked, add poha to it and mix well. Cover it for a while and cook on low flame. Keep stirring it in between so that it does not burn.

• When the poha is cooked, add green coriander and lemon juice on top and serve hot.

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