Batata Poha

Batata Poha

Poha is a well known maharashtrian dish. I prepare this dish frequently for breakfast as this is the most simplest and light on the stomach.

There are many different types of poha available in the market for example ..thich poha, medium thick poha, thin poha and very thin poha.For this recipe I  have used medium thick poha.


Ingredients:

• 2 cups medium thick poha
• 1 finely chopped onion
• 1 potato chopped in small pieces
• 1 /2 inch ginger finely chopped
• 4 slit green chillies
• 10-12 curry leaves
• 2 tea spoon sugar
• salt to taste
• 1/2 tea spoon mustard seeds
• 1/4 tea spoon cumin seeds
• 1/4 tea spoon turmeric powder/haldi
• a pinch of asafoetida (Hing)
• 1 table spoon finely chopped coriander leaves
• 1 table spoon fresh grated coconut
• 2-3 table spoon oil

Method:

Wash poha and drain the water compeletely and keep it aside.

Heat oil in vessel and add mustard seeds, when they splutter add cumin seeds, curry leaves, slit green chillies, ginger, asafoetida and turmeric powder. Fry for a minute and add onion and potato. Cover and cook till the potato is done.

By now the poha will turn soft, then add salt and sugar to it. Mix well and keep aside.

Once the potato is cooked add poha to it. Mix Properly.

Cover and cook on a low flame for 4-5 minutes or till it heats through.

Serve hot garnished with coconut and coriander leaves.

Those who like lemon can add lemon juice to it.