Poha

Posted by : Pragya Bansal

Ingredients

• 2 cups thick Poha
• 1 medium Onion, finely chopped
• 1 small Potato, peeled and finely chopped
• 1 small Carrot
• 1/2 Red yellow Capsicums
• 1 tbsp Beans
• 1 tbsp Peas
• 1/3 teaspoon Mustard Seeds
• 2 Green Chilly
• 8-10 Curry Leaves
• 1 Green Chili, finely chopped
• 1½ tablespoon Peanuts
• 1/4 teaspoon Turmeric Powder
• 1½ teaspoons Lemon Juice
• 1/2 tablespoon Sugar
• Salt to taste
• 2 tablespoons Oil
• 2 tablespoons finely chopped Coriander Leaves

Method / Process

• 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 the Mustard seeds, Curry Leaves and Onions along.
• When Onions are light brown, add Potatoes, Carrot, Capsicum, Beans, Peas and turn around till they look a bit glossy.
• Add the Turmeric and Salt sauté over low heat till the vegetables are cooked through and add Sugar .
• Increase the heat, add Poha and mix well. Saute till mixed and heated through.
• Shut off the heat, and mix in the 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.