Pohe / Poha

This is a typical Maharashtraian dish and one of my all time favorite breakfast menu. It is made from flattened rice which is called poha and is tempered with green chilies, curry leaves and served with dash of lemon and fresh coriander. 

Ingredients:

3 cups thick poha

1 finely chopped medium onion

1 tsp mustard seeds

1 tsp cumin seeds

1 ½ tsp turmeric powder

3- 4 chopped green chilies

Few curry leaves

½ inch ginger finely chopped

Handful of roasted peanuts (optional)

1 tsp sugar

1 tbsp lime juice

1 tsp ghee

2 tbsp oil

Salt to taste

Finely chopped fresh coriander

Method:

In a strainer take poha and wash tightly under running water and keep aside.

Heat oil in a pan and add mustard seeds and cumin seeds once they start to splutter add curry leaves, chopped green chilies and ginger. Sauté for few seconds and add chopped onion and cook the onions till they are translucent.

Now if u want to add peanuts u can add at this stage. Also add turmeric powder, salt and sugar and sauté till everything gets mixed properly.

Then add washed poha and mix well till it is covered with all the spices.

Now add lemon juice and ghee (ghee gives nice aroma to the dish). Give it a quick stir, and cover for a min. (sprinkle little water if they turn too dry)

Garnish with chopped fresh coriander and serve hot with a wedge of lemon.

Enjoy!