Vegetable Poha

Vegetable Poha is a quick breakfast or snack made of beaten rice or flattened rice from the Indian cuisines. Poha, also known as chura, aval, avalakki, or chivda in different parts of India, is a gluten-free ingredient is a great dish to serve for breakfast, snack, tea time, or quick dinner. Poha can also be a perfect lunch option for kids or for a weekend breakfast.

Ingredients

• 1.5 cup poha
• 1 large onion, finely chopped
• 1 potato, finely chopped
• 2 tomatoes, finely chopped
• 1 carrot, finely chopped
• 1/2 tsp mustard seeds
• 2 tbsp oil
• 1 strand curry leaves
• 4 green chilies, finely chopped
• 1/4 tsp turmeric powder
• 2 tsp lemon juice
• 2 tbsp coriander leaves, finely chopped
• salt to taste

Method

• Soak the Poha in water for 2 – 3 minutes. Strain the water and keep aside.
• Place a pan over medium heat and splutter mustard seeds and add finely chopped potato. Sauté and fry until the potatoes turn light brown.
• Next add chilies, curry leaves and finely chopped onion, sauté until translucent.
• Further add carrots tomatoes and cook 2 minutes then add salt to taste and turmeric powder. sauté for few more seconds.
• Now, add strained poha on low flame mix well and cook for few more seconds .
• Switch off the flame, drizzle few teaspoons of lemon juice, garnish with coriander leaves and serve hot.