Aloo Poha

Inspired by the Sabudhana kichdi, (which my mom wanted to make, but ended up making doasas), I decided to surprise her with a lovely spicy Aloo Poha, which is flattened rice cooked with potatoes and spices. What more can you ask for to make your Saturday morning memorable?

Ingredients

Flattened rice 2 cups

Boiled and chopped potatoes 1 1/2 cups

Chopped red onions 1 cup

Chopped ginger 1 tsp

Curry leaves, a few sprigs

Mustard and Cumin 1 tsp each

Dry red chillies 2 pcs

Asafoetida 2 tsp

Turmeric 2 tsp

Chilli powder 2 tsp

Mom's Magic Curry powder 1-2 tbsp
Roasted peanuts 1/2 cup

Salt to taste

Juice of lime 1-2 tbsp

Sugar 1 tsp

Chopped coriander 1/2 cup

Ghee 1 tbsp (optional)

Gingely oil 1 tbsp

Method

1. Wash the flattened rice thoroughly and soak it in just enough warm water to soften the rice.

2. In a wok, heat gingely oil and splutter mustard, cumin, curry leaves, hing, ginger and dry red chillies.

3. Add the onions and let it brown and then add the potatoes. Saute.

4. Add turmeric, chilli power, curry powder, salt including the peanuts. Saute well.

5. Add the flattened rice slowly and mix well with the spices.

6. Add sugar and saute.

7. Allow the poha to cook for 10 minutes. Check for the spice well and adjust accordingly.

8. Take the wok off the stove and drizzle juice of lime. Mix well.

9. Add a spoon of ghee for taste.

Garnish with chopped coriander and serve hot.