Monday, June 1, 2009

Poha (Flattend Rice) Baat


Ingredients:

Thick Poha - 2cups
Diced onions-1/2 cup
Diced tomatoes- 1/2 cup
Cooked and diced potatoes 1/2 cup
Diced carrots-1/2 cup
frozen peas-1/4 cup
Grated ginger-1tsp
Chopped green chillies-1 tsp.
Curry leaves- few
Chopped coriander leaves-1Tbsp
Dry red chilli pieces-few
Chana dal-1Tbsp
Urad dal-1tsp.
Mustard seeds-1tsp
Cashews-6
Peanuts - 10
Almonds-6
Oil-2Tbsp.
Salt-1/2tsp or as per taste

Method:

Soak poha in water for 5 - 6 minutes, and squeeze out the water and set aside. Roast peanuts, almonds and cashews and crack into small, fine pieces to course powder and set aside. Heat oil in a pan add chana dal, dry chilli pieces, urad dal and mustard seeds, when they turn brown and splatter add curry leaves , chopped ginger and green chiliies, saute for a minute and add chopped onions and fry for 2-3 minutes. Add carrots, potatoes, tomatoes and peas, saute for 5 minutes or until carrots are soft. Add poha, salt and turmeric, mix well, and cook for 5 more minutes. Sprinkle all the cracked nuts and mix garnish with coriander leaves, and serve hot as a breakfast, brunch or a snack.

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