POHA

 

INGREDIENTS :

• 1.5 cups Poha 
• 1/4 teaspoon turmeric
• 1/2 teaspoon + 1/8 teaspoon salt 
• 1/3 cup green peas I used frozen, soaked in warm water for 10 minutes
• 2 teaspoons oil 
• 1/2 teaspoon mustard seeds
• 1.5 tablespoons raw peanuts
• 1 green chili chopped
• 10-12 curry leaves
• 1/4 teaspoon sugar optional
• 1 tablespoon chopped cilantro 
• 1/2 lemon juice of
• Sev to garnish

INSTRUCTIONS :

• To a strainer, add flattened rice (Poha). Rinse it under running water until it turns soft. To check if it's done, press a flake between your thumb and index finger, it should break easily.
• Add turmeric and 1/2 teaspoon salt to the Poha and toss to combine. Set it aside while you make the tempering in the pan.
• Heat oil in a pan on medium heat. Once the oil is hot, add the mustard seeds and let them pop.
• Then add the peanuts and saute for a minute or two until they start turning brown.
• Then add the green chili and curry leaves. Cook for 2 minutes 
• Add the green peas (which had been soaked in warm water for 10 minutes prior) and mix. Cook for 2 minutes until the raw smell of peas goes away.
• Then add in the rinsed Poha and toss to combine. Taste test some Poha and if it feels dry, sprinkle little water all over (I usually do that). Cook for 1-2 minutes.  Also tastes test and add more salt as needed at this point (I added around 1/8 teaspoon).

  Also, add the sugar (if using) and cilantro.
• And then cover the pan with a lid and turn the heat to low. Let it be like that for 2 minutes. Then turn off the heat.
• Squeeze in some fresh lemon juice. Garnish Poha with more cilantro and Sev