Kaandha Poha (Maharashtrian Potato-Onion Beaten Rice)
- 1 cup beaten rice (poha)
- 1 1/2 teaspoons vegetable oil
- 1/2 teaspoon mustard seeds
- 1/2 teaspoon Urad Dal (split black gram)
- 1/8 teaspoon turmeric powder
- 1 green chili pepper, slit lengthwise
- 1/2 medium onion, thinly sliced
- 1 small potato, peeled,diced
- salt
- 2 tablespoons water
- 1/2 lemon, juice of
- 1 teaspoon chopped coriander leaves
- Soak poha in enough water to cover (NOT the 2 tablespoons of water) for 5 minutes.
- Drain and squeeze out excess water, working in batches of handfuls.
- Heat oil in a skillet and add the mustard seeds, Urad dal, turmeric, and slit green chili.
- When the mustard seeds start to sputter, add the onion and potato and saute for 5 minutes.
- Add salt and 2 tablespoons of water, and cover.
- After 5 minutes, uncover, add the poha and saute for another 5 minutes.
- Remove from flame add the lime juice and garnish with chopped coriander.
- Serve hot.
beaten rice, vegetable oil, mustard seeds, turmeric powder, green chili pepper, onion, potato, salt, water, lemon, coriander leaves
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/kaandha-poha-maharashtrian-potato-onion-beaten-rice-33025 (may not work)