Serving: 2 to 3 | Type: Tiffin / Snack
Ingredients:
Thick Poha (Aval) | -2 cups |
Onion (chopped) | -1 cup |
Potato (diced) | -1 cup |
Green Chili (slit) | -3 to 6 |
Ginger (grated) | -1 tsp |
Lemon Juice | -1 tbsp |
Sugar | -1 tsp |
Turmeric Powder | -¼ tsp |
Salt | -to taste |
Coriander Leaves | -for garnish |
Seasoning:
Oil | -1 tbsp |
Mustard Seeds | -1 tsp |
Cumin Seeds | -1 tsp |
Asafotida | -¼ tsp |
Curry Leaves | -few |
Method:
- Rinse the poha with water and keep it aside for 15 to 20 minutes.
- Next heat a pan with oil, add the seasonings.
- Then add the onion, green chillies, ginger, potato, turmeric and salt.
- Sauté until the potato gets soft.
- Next add the rinsed poha and cook for 2 minutes.
- Finally add the sugar, coriander leaves and lemon juice.
- Give it a quick toss and turn off the heat.
- Serve it hot as it is or with yoghurt and pickle.
Notes:
- Poha or aval is also known as flattened rice.
- This is a Maharashtrian breakfast specialty.
- For variation, you can replace the potato with pea or vegetable you prefer.
- For extra flavor, you can add roasted peanuts and grated coconut.