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Maharastrian style Poha recipe

Maharashtrian Poha | Kanda Batata Poha

Santosh Allada
Poha is one of the favorite breakfast dishes in India. Kanda Batata poha is typical Maharastrian style. Kanda means onion and Batata is potato.
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Resting time 5 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Course Breakfast, Snack
Cuisine Indian, Maharashtrian
Servings 2 people

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup Poha thick
  • 1 medium Potato cut in cubes
  • 1 medium Onion roughly chopped
  • 2 tbspn Oil
  • 3-4 tbspn Peanut raw
  • 1 tsp Mustard seeds/Rai
  • 1 tsp Cumin seeds/Jeera
  • 2-3 Green Chilies adjust
  • 8-10 Curry leaves/Kaadipata
  • 1/2 tsp Hing optional
  • 1 tsp Turmeric powder
  • 1/2 Lemon
  • 1 tsp Sugar
  • Salt to taste
  • Coriander leaves

Instructions
 

  • Start by measuring the desired quantity of thick poha in a wide bowl.
  • Add water until the poha is completely submerged. Gently rinse the poha with your fingers, allowing the water to flow through the flakes. Move your fingers through the poha to ensure all the flakes come into contact with water.
  • Gently drain the water completely. Repeat it 2-3 times.
  • Keep it aside for 5-10 minutes. Do not skip this step.
  • Heat oil in a pan. When hot, add chopped potato. On medium flame, cook till nearly done. Remove on a plate.
  • In the same hot oil, add peanuts. Saute for 5 seconds. Add mustard seeds, and cumin seeds and let them crackle.
  • Add chopped green chilies and curry leaves. Let the leaves turn crisp. Next, add hing.
  • Now, add the chopped onion. On medium flame, saute till soft/translucent.
  • Add coriander leaves and mix well.
  • Add turmeric powder and saute for a few seconds. Add the fried potatoes and mix. Add the softened poha and gently mix.
  • Next, add salt and sugar. Mix well.
  • Add the remaining coriander leaves. Give a good mix.
  • Splash little water on the poha and cover the pan for 5 minutes on low flame. Turn off the flame and mix well.
  • Maharashtrian Poha is ready to serve.

Notes

Authentic poha is yellow in color, so red chili powder is not added. You can add chili powder to make masala poha.
When there is no lemon, I add chat masala. Do try it once.
Fresh coconut can be grated on the top of poha. Or, can be topped with nylon sev which adds crunch.
Chopped tomato can be added. 
To make protein-rich poha, add soya granules. Soak soya granules in hot water for 15minutes. Squeeze and add after the potato is added.