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Friday, May 21, 2010

Poha



Poha is very common breakfast made of pressed rice ( atukulu , in telugu )

Ingredients :


  • Pressed rice - 1 cup
  • Oil - 2 tbsp
  • Mustard seeds - 1/2 tbsp
  • Chana Dal - 1/2 tbsp
  • Peanuts - 6-8
  • Urad dhuli - 1/2 tbsp
  • Hing - a pinch
  • Curry leaves - few
  • Chopped Onions - 1/2 cup
  • Diced potatoes - 1/4 cup ( optional )
  • Turmeric powder - 2 pinches
  • Lemon juice - 1/2 tbsp
  • Chopped Cilantro - for garnishing

Directions :

  • Soak pressed rice in water for abour 3 minutes and drain water using a colander.
  • Heat oil in a pan and add mustard seeds and wait for them to splutter .
  • Add chana dal and peanuts and roast them till they are cooked well.
  • Now add urad wash and roast till golden brown, then add a pinch of hing.
  • Now add Curry leaves and slit green chillies.
  • Add chopped onions, turmeric powder and small diced potatoes. ( Potato dice shud be very small is size so that it can be cooked well and fast )
  • Add the pressed rice to it and mix it well so that its colored yellow evenly.
  • Add lemon juice , mix well.
  • Garnish with chopped cilantro.

It can be eaten with curds ( yogurt )

Enjoy !!

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