Thursday, April 12, 2012

Poha (flattened rice dish)





Ingredients:

Poha (flattened rice) - 3 cups
Onions - 3 medium (thinly sliced)
Carrots - 2 (shredded)
Green chillies - 2
Green Peas - 1/2 cup
Oil - 3 tbsp
Mustard seeds - 1 tsp
Urad dal - 1 tsp
Chana Dal - 1 tsp
Ginger Garlic paste - 1 tsp
Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp
Salt - as per taste
Cashew nuts - 10 pcs
Red chilli powder - 1 tsp
Dried red chillies - 2 no.
Asaphotedia - a pinch.
Garam Masala - 1 tsp

Procedure:

1. Wash the poha with hot water till they become softer and keep them aside.
2. In a wok add oil, once it is hot enough add mustard seeds, when they start to splutter add chana dal and urad dal. Once they become golden brown add dried red chillies, asaphotedia and ginger garlic paste.
And fry for a minute.
3. Now add green chillies, onions, cashew nuts and carrot. Fry for about 5 to 7 min on high flame stirring in-between.
4. Mix Green peas and continue to fry for another 5 min. Add salt, red chilly powder, garam masala, turmeric powder , salt. Mix well and fry for 5 more min.
5. Finally add poha to the mixture and mix well. Adjust the seasoning if needed. Serve hot.