Poha

2 cups Poha/Avalakki/Flattened rice

Turmeric (a pinch)

Sugar (a pinch)

Salt to taste

2 Potatoes (cubed)

½ tsp Mustard seeds

½ tsp Cumin seeds

½ tsp Urud/Whole black gram (without husk) (optional)

Asafoetida (a pinch)

Curry leaves (a bunch)

2 tbsp Peanuts

½ cup Onion (finely chopped)

2 Chilis (chopped)

2 tbsp Vegetable oil

Place the measured flattened rice in a sieve and run it under hot water for a min. Add a pinch of turmeric powder, sugar, and salt. Mix gently and set aside.

In a pan, heat a bit of oil and roast the potatoes. Add salt to taste.

In another pan, heat some oil and add the mustard and cumin seeds, curry leaves, urud dal (optional), and asafoetdia. Once the seeds crackle, add the peanuts and roast them until they are golden. Add the onions and saute until they become soft and translucent and then the chilis and saute for 2 minutes.

Add the flattened rice and mix gently. Add the potatoes and take the pan off heat.

Squeeze lime and garnish with fresh coriander leaves. Serve hot with yogurt, pickle, gun powder, or any kind of chutney.

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