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 !!