Masala Poha / Flattened Rice (Quick hunger buster)

Name: Masala Poha / Flattened Rice (Quick hunger buster)
Total time: 1500 s
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 2 cups Poha (medium thickness); 1 medium potato; 1 small onion; 1 small tomato; 1 green chilli; 2 tablespoons oil; 2 teaspoons mustard seeds; 1 teaspoon urad dal; 1 teaspoon chana dal; 2 teaspoons peanuts; 1 pinch turmeric powder; 1 pinch red chilli powder; to taste salt; 1 tablespoon chopped coriander leaves

Suryaprakash V @vsuprak

Poha (also called flattened rice, beaten rice) is a very popular dish/snack in western and central India with many variations in preparation. Here, I am recreating the version my mom makes

Suryaprakash V @vsuprak

Poha (also called flattened rice, beaten rice) is a very popular dish/snack in western and central India with many variations in preparation. Here, I am recreating the version my mom makes

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Ingredients

25 minutes

2 servings

2 cupsPoha (medium thickness)
1medium potato
1small onion
1small tomato
1green chilli
2 tablespoonsoil
2 teaspoonsmustard seeds
1 teaspoonurad dal
1 teaspoonchana dal
2 teaspoonspeanuts
1 pinchturmeric powder
1 pinchred chilli powder
to tastesalt
1 tablespoonchopped coriander leaves

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Steps

25 minutes

1

Rinse the Poha under running water in a cauldron. Once it is easy to crush the Poha with fingers, drain all the remaining water and keep aside. The Poha must not be too hard or you are likely to end up with hard to bite. I usually avoid soaking in water as the Poha can get too pasty sometimes.
2

Peel and dice the potatoes into half inch pieces
3

Chop the onion, tomato and green chilli and keep aside
4

In a wok or pan add 1 teaspoon of oil and heat on high flame. When it is about to smoke, reduce is to simmer and add the mustard seeds. As they crackle, add the urad dal and chana dal (and peanut optional). As the colour begins to change, turn the flame off and keep this mixture aside.
5

Now add the remaining oil and heat it on high flame again. Add the diced potatoes and cover. After 2 minutes, take the lid off and reduce heat to medium and mix well.
6

Now add the chopped onions, chilli and tomato.
7

Mix well on medium flame for about 5 minutes till the onion and tomatoes turn tender.
8

Now add the spices and salt to taste. Mix well again.
9

Now add back the fried mixture of mustard and other dal.
10

Introduce the poha at this point. It must be soft enough with the dampness. In case you find it to be too watery, gently squeeze the water out. Do not hard squeeze or else you will create a pulpy lump.
11

Turn the flame off and mix well. Cover with lid for few minutes. Add chopped green coriander before serving. The peanuts are optional but addna good crunch. You can also serve with some crunch mixture as a garnish along with a dash of lemon squeeze