Kanda Poha (Onion Poha)
Servings: 2 -3
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Ingredients
- 1.5 cups Poha / Flattened Rice I used White Poha
- 1/2 tsp Turmeric powder
- 1-1.5 tsp Sugar
- 1 med-big Onion chopped
- 1-2 Green chilli chopped
- 2 tbsp Peanuts refer notes
- 1 tbsp Pottukadala / Roasted Gram optional
- 1/2 tsp Mustard seeds
- 1/3 cup Coconut
- 2 tbsp Chopped coriander leaves
- 1-1.5 tbsp Lemon juice
- Salt
- Oil I used Sunflower oil
Instructions
- Rinse the poha under the water till it softens. The crunchiness should be gone and becomes mushy.
- Add sugar, salt and turmeric powder to poha and gently mix with your finger tips.
- Dry roast the peanuts and pottukadala (if using) in a wide pan. Keep it aside.
- Heat oil and add the mustard seeds. once it pops, add chopped onion, curry leaves and green chilli. Cook, till it becomes soft. No need to brown the onion.
- Add roasted peanuts and stir. Add poha and gently stir, till everything is combined. Cover and steam the poha on low flame for 3-4 mins.
- Add grated coconut, chopped coriander leaves and lemon juice. Gently mix. Do a taste test and add more slat or sugar. Cover and cook for 2-3 mins.
- Remove from fire and serve hot.