Instant Poha

Today I made poha for the first time. Poha is flattened rice or otherwise known as rice flakes. I bought some with the intention of making it but kept putting it off for some reason or the other. 

I called mom to speak to her and she told me that she had gone visiting my aunt, and that she was served poha which my uncle had prepared. Well that was it... Memorized the recipe and went off to the kitchen to make poha instantly. 

You will need:

100 grams Poha (1 and 1/2 cups).

1 medium potato

A handful peanuts 

2-3 tbsp oil

1 tsp. mustard seeds

6-8 curry leaves

1/4 tsp. turmeric powder

1 small onion finely chopped

1 green chilly finely chopped

Salt

1/2 bunch coriander leaves finely chopped

2 tbsp. fresh grated coconut (optional) 

1 lemon

To prepare:

1. Wash the poha and leave in a strainer to drain the water.

2. Cut the potato into 4 halves and boil it with salt.  

3. Add the peanuts and let them boil with the potato. 

4. In a non-stick pan heat the oil and add mustard seeds and curry leaves.

5. Then add the onions and let them fry till translucent, add chillies, turmeric powder and fry for a minute.  

6. Add the poha and mix well with all the ingredients.  Add salt and simmer for 5 minutes.

7. Cut the boiled potato into small cubes and add to the poha mixture along with the peanuts.

8. Remove into serving dish and garnish with coriander and grated coconut.

9. Serve hot with lemon wedges. 

It tasted just like mom's. She would make it for tea, a perfect snack for a rainy day... I had mine for dinner and it was just right and light. 

Feeling great.... feeling at home.