Recipe - Poha

1 cup Poha; (flattened or beaten
; rice)
1 lg Onion chopped
4 Green chillies halved
1 teaspoon Lemon juice
One fourth teaspoon Sugar
1 tablespoon Grated coconut
1 tablespoon Peanut crushed
One half teaspoon Cumin & mustard seeds
1 tablespoon Oil
Salt to taste

Wash poha gently till the water drained is clear.

Drain the water and keep aside for 10 minutes.

Loosen the poha gently with fingers and sprinkle some water.

Keep aside for 10 more minutes and loosen again.

Add the peanut powder, salt, sugar, turmeric, lemon juice and mix well.

Heat oil, add seeds to splutter. Add onion, potatoes and chillies.

Stir fry till the potato is tender.

Add the mixed poha, and stir gently, with a wide spatula.

Cover and cook on low for 34 minutes, stirring in between.

Mix in the coconut and chopped coriander.

Serve hot with steaming hot filtered coffee or tea.

Making time: 10 minutes (excluding soaking time)

Makes: 2