Poha Recipe

Ingredients:

• 1 cup poha/chidva  (pressed rice)
• 1 Tbsp oil 
• 1/8 tsp asafoetida 
• 1 tsp mustard seeds 
• 1/2 cup onions - finely chopped 
• 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 
• 1 Tbsp lemon juice 
• 1 Tbsp chopped coriander leaves 

Cooking Method:

1. Put poha in a colander and wash, not letting it soak too long in the water. Leave in the colander to drain out completely. 
2. Heat the oil and add mustard seeds, curry leaves,the turmeric powder, the asafoetida and the whole red chillies. 
3. Add onions, green chillies and fry until they are light brown, add potatoes, and turn around till they look a bit glossy. 
4. Add salt , poha and mix well by increasing flame to medium.
5. Switch off the stove sprinkle lemon juice and garnish with cilantro leaves.