Indian · 20 min · serves 4

Poha (Flattened Rice Breakfast)

Kept by The Bhook kitchen

Ingredients

• 250 g thick poha (flattened rice)
• 1 onion, sliced
• 1 potato, diced small
• 1 green chilli, chopped
• 2 tbsp peanuts
• 1/2 tsp mustard seeds
• 8 curry leaves
• 1/2 tsp turmeric
• 2 tbsp oil
• 1.5 tsp salt
• Juice of 1/2 lemon
• 2 tbsp chopped coriander

Method

1. Rinse poha in a big sieve under running water till soft, not mushy. Set aside to drain.
2. Heat oil in a pan. Add mustard seeds; when they pop, add curry leaves and peanuts. Fry till peanuts are golden.
3. Add diced potato. Cook till nearly soft and edges turn golden.
4. Stir in onion and green chilli. Cook till onions go translucent.
5. Add turmeric and salt. Toss, then add drained poha.
6. Mix gently on low for 2-3 min. Turn off heat, squeeze lemon juice, and garnish with coriander.

Don't over-soak poha. It should hold its shape, not turn clumpy.