Allo Poha (Chidva)

It is a Maharastrian dish and frequently used for breakfast and snacks.you can also add Chana and Urad dal in it.

Ingredients

3 cups of poha (Chidva or Beaten Rice)

1 potato cubed (optional)

1 onion chopped

2 tsp vegetable oil

1 tsp black mustard seeds

5 curry leaves

½ tsp turmeric powder

1 bunch green coriander- finely chopped

½ cup peas ( Matar/Peanut)

1 tsp cumin Seeds ( Jeera)

1 tsp turmeric ( Haldi)

2 green chillies filnely chopped

½ lemon

½ tsp sugar

Salt to taste

Preparation:

• Soak the poha in water. Wash and drain all the water.
• Spread on a tissue or plate and set aside

Direction:

• Peel and cut the potatoes into small cubes, chop the onions, chillies, coriander leaves.
• Heat oil in a frying pan over medium heat.Add mustard seeds,chillies,cumin seed and curry leaves and let them crackle.
• Add chopped onion, cook till golden brown.Few people prefer to add it in last step.
• Add peas /peanut and potato and stir.
• Put salt and turmeric powder. Cook till they are done.
• Add the poha, rice flakes ( Chidva) and stir well.
• Add coriander leaves and sugar.
• Keep it on slow flame for 4- 6 minutes.
• Take it off the heat now,and add lemon juice.
• Serve hot.