Tomato Poha

Ingredients:

• 1 cup poha flattened or beaten rice
• 1 stalk curry leaf chopped
• 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
• 2 medium green chilies
• 1 tablespoon lime juice
• 1 1/2 tablespoons oil
• 2 onions chopped
• 1 tomatoes medium-sizedchopped
• 1/4 cup ground nuts crushed
• 1/4 cup cilantro for garnishing
• 1/4 teaspoon turmeric powder
• 1/2 teaspoon red chili powder
• 1 potato small-sizeddiced
• 1/2 teaspoon mustard seeds
• 1/2 teaspoon cumin seed

Steps:

• Wash poha
• Drain water
• Refresh with just sufficient water to cover poha and keep aside for 15 minutes
• After 15 minutes drain out water completely loosen poha and break lumps if any
• Add salt lime juice turmeric powder and red chilli powder to poha
• Mix well using a spoon
• In a broad saucepan or heavy based pan heat oil
• Add mustard and cumin seeds
• Allow to crackle
• Add onions green chillies and curry leaves
• Stir-fry on medium-high flame until onions turn golden brown
• Add potatoes and tomatoes mixing well
• After 3-5 minutes add groundnuts and poha and mix well
• Cook on low flame for 5-7 minutes
• Please keep mixing every minute in order to ensure that poha does not stick to the bottom of the vessel
• Remove from flame
• Transfer to a serving dish
• Garnish with cilantro and serve immediately