Chinese Pohe!!

Name: Chinese Pohe!!
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 1 cup Poha Pohe / ( Flattened Rice); 1 tsp Oil; 1 tsp Cucumber deseeded and finely chopped; 1/3 cup Carrots finely chopped; 1/3 cup spring onions Green of the; 1 green chili medium finely chopped; 1 - 2 tsps lime Juice of; coriander; Salt Ajinomoto or ** as per taste

Gauri Shirke @cook_7836379

Mantri Tranquil, Kanakpura, Bangalore

I was clearing my cupboard last weekend when I came across an old magazine left behind by my mother during her visit to Bangalore last year.
Flipping thorough it; something interesting caught my eye …. Chinese Pohe Recipe! The first thought that came to my mind was if the “Chinese” even knew about this?? Unable to hide my curiosity I read the recipe and actually loved it, it was simple fast and light on the stomach.
After a few additions and some subtractions to suit my palette I felt this was the right recipe for a week day breakfast!
Pohe (Poha) /Flattened Rice is made when rice is dehusked and flattened into light and dry flakes. They swell when added to milk or water thus making a very filling dish.
This humble product needs no introduction in a Maharashtrian household, each home maker will have her own version from dadpe pohe (covered poha), batata pohe (potato poha), matar pohe (green peas poha) to kanda pohe (onion poha) trying to give a new twist to make pohe for breakfast or an evening snack.
The original recipe calls for ajinomoto thus giving it the authentic “Chinese flavour” but I omitted it, dint feel like starting my day with ajinomoto (MSG) so I substituted it with regular salt or you can also add rock salt

Gauri Shirke @cook_7836379

Mantri Tranquil, Kanakpura, Bangalore

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Ingredients

1 cupPoha Pohe / ( Flattened Rice)
1 tspOil
1 tspCucumber deseeded and finely chopped
1/3 cupCarrots finely chopped
1/3 cupspring onions Green of the
1green chili medium finely chopped
1 - 2 tspslime Juice of
coriander
Salt Ajinomoto or ** as per taste

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Steps

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Place the poha in a colander or sieve and wash lightly. Drain and leave aside.
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Heat oil in a non stick / stainless steel pan, add the finely chopped green chillies and mustard. Sauté for a few seconds.
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Then add the finely chopped carrots sauté for 1 minute
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Add the cucumber, green of spring onions sauté on high flame for 1 minute.
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Remove form the heat; add the drained poha (flattened rice) to the vegetable. Mix well.
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Add salt / ajinomoto, lime juice check the seasoning as per taste.
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Garnish with fresh coriander, serve immediately!
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Tip: If you have some more time to spare add finely chopped deseeded tomatoes, blanched french beans, these add a great flavour to this dish.
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Note:A colander is a bowl-shaped kitchen utensil with holes in it used for draining food.