Vegetable Poha (Beaten Flat Rice With Assorted Vegetables)
- 1 1/2 cups thick poha (cleaned, washed in a sieve and soaked in a dish with 3-4 tbsp of water for at least 15-20 mins befor)
- 1/2 cup onion, chopped finely
- 1/2 cup boiled potato, chopped finely
- 1/4 cup mixed vegetables (baby peas, sweet corn, finely chopped carrots, capsicum)
- 2 -3 green chilies, chopped finely
- 2 tablespoons peanuts (broken in small pieces and skin removed)
- 1 teaspoon mustard seeds
- 3 curry leaves (washed and dried)
- 1/4 teaspoon turmeric powder
- 1 teaspoon salt (to taste)
- 1 tablespoon lime juice (to taste)
- 1/2 teaspoon garam masala
- oil (for cooking, you can also use Ghee which adds a distinct flavor to this dish making it more aromatic)
- fresh coriander leaves, chopped finely (to garnish)
- Wash and soak Poha as described above. Set aside.
- Heat oil in a pan.
- Add mustard seeds. Allow to splutter.
- Add curry leaves. Swirl around to prevent leaves from burning.
- Immediately add the peanuts.
- Fry the peanut until light golden brown, be careful that nuts don't burn.
- Add chopped onions. Fry onions till transparent/light brown.
- Add potatoes and mix vegetables and a pinch of salt.
- Cover pan and cook vegetables on medium heat for about 2-3 mins, stirring
- in between after a minute to allow vegetables to cook evenly.
- While veggies are cooking, check on the poha. It should have absorbed all the water and swollen up.
- Loosen any poha lumps and add remaining salt, sugar and enough turmeric powder to the rice. Mix with hands. The rice should look light golden now.
- Set aside.
- Check on veggies. They should be soft and tender by now.
- Sprinkle remaining turmeric powder on the veggies. Mix well.
- Add the poha to the pan. Stir to mix properly. Heat for about a couple of minutes or so on medium heat allowing Poha to absorb the flavors of the veggies and spices.
- Sprinkle garam masala. Turn off heat. Cover lid and let stand for 2-3 minutes.
- Remove lid, thoroughly mix the garam masala by stirring lightly, being careful not to break the poha.
- Check seasoning. Turn into serving dish. Add the lime juice and mix well.
- Garnish with fresh coriander leaves and serve hot.
- Note: If the Poha in the pan looks thick or uncooked, sprinkle some water and cover the pan and cook on low heat for 5 more minutes.
water, onion, boiled potato, mixed vegetables, green chilies, peanuts, mustard seeds, curry, turmeric powder, salt, lime juice, garam masala, oil, fresh coriander leaves
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/vegetable-poha-beaten-flat-rice-with-assorted-vegetables-401804 (may not work)