Batata Poha

Ingredients (1 cup = 250 ml)

• 1 cup poha/chidva  (pressed rice)
• 1 Tbsp oil
• 1/8 tsp asafoetida
• 1 tsp mustard seeds
• 1/2 cup onions-chopped fine
• 8-10 curry leaves
• 2-3 whole red chillies
• 1/2 cup potatoes-diced small
• 1/2 tsp turmeric
• 2 tsp salt or to taste
• 1 tsp green chillies-finely chopped or to taste
• 1 Tbsp lemon juice
• 1 Tbsp chopped coriander leaves
• Lemon wedges for garnish

How to make recipe

1. Wash the poha in a colander. Poha should be moist but not mashed. Add salt and sugar and mix lightly.

2. Heat oil in a non-stick pan. Add mustard seeds and when they splutter add asafoetida and curry leaves. Sauté for half a minute and add onions and continue to sauté.

3. Add green chillies and mix. Add turmeric powder and mix. Sauté for two minutes and add potato and poha.

4. Mix and cook till poha is heated through. Add lemon juice and mix lightly. Garnish with coriander leaves and serve hot.