Poha

📝INGREDIENTS

🧺 Ingredients:

• 1½ cups thick poha (flattened rice)
• 1 medium onion – finely chopped
• 1–2 green chilies – finely chopped
• 8–10 curry leaves
• ½ tsp mustard seeds
• ½ tsp cumin seeds
• 1 tbsp peanuts (optional but tasty!)
• ¼ tsp turmeric powder
• Salt – to taste
• 1 tsp sugar (optional)
• 2 tbsp oil
• 2 tbsp fresh coriander leaves – chopped
• Juice of ½ lemon
• Grated coconut (optional, for garnish)

👩‍🍳Recipe

1️⃣ Prep the Poha:

- Rinse poha gently in a strainer under running water.

- Let it sit for 5–10 mins to soften. (Don’t soak too long!)

- Fluff with a fork and mix in turmeric, salt, and sugar.

2️⃣ Cook the Base:

- Heat oil in a pan.

- Add mustard seeds → let them splutter.

- Add cumin seeds, then peanuts. Roast until golden and crunchy.

- Add curry leaves, green chilies, and then onions.

- Sauté onions till soft and slightly golden.

3️⃣ Add Poha:

- Now add the fluffed poha into the pan.

- Mix gently. Cook for 2–3 mins on low flame.

- Adjust salt and spice as needed.

- Turn off heat and squeeze in lemon juice.

4️⃣ Garnish & Serve:

- Garnish with fresh coriander leaves and optional grated coconut.

- Serve hot with masala chai or buttermilk on the side.