Aloo Poha / आलू पोहा

पोहा  Poha is a preparation from चिवड़ा / beaten rice. There are varieties of beaten rice preparation all over the country. Specifically aloo poha is from Maharashtra, western india, whihc is the most tastiest of all poha preparation.  This is a breakfast recipe and can be consumed as evening snack as well. It is light and also filling. Doesn't consume much of oil and rich in so called nutrients. Beaten rice is rich in B complex and folic acid, this recipe retains the minerals as such. The cooking time is less and so without further delay lets start preparing it...

Ingredients ( 4 Servings)

Beaten rice- 250 gms

Potato - 1 huge

Onion- 2 

Green chillies- 4 nos.

Ground nut- a handful

turmeric powder- 1/2 teaspoon

Fresh coriander/ cilantro leaves- few 

Cooking oil- 5 tablespoon

Mustard- 1 teaspoon

1 lemon

salt to taste

Pre Preparation

• Chop onions, chillies and coriander leaves finely
• Dry roast groundnut, allow it to cool and remove the skin.
• Peel skin from potato and cut into even cubes. Boil it with right amount of salt, drain and keep the potatoes aside. don't overcook 
• Wash the beaten rice thoroughly ( buy the thicker variety).Add water such that the beaten rice is just covered. leave it for 2-3 minutes and drain the water completely. Too much of soaking will make the beaten rice soggy. Anyways we will be cooking it as well.
• Extract juice from lemon

Heat kadai on flame, add oil, splutter mustard, add chopped green chillies, groundnut and saute.

Now add the chopped onions and saute till it becomes soft and transparent. Add right amount of salt and turmeric.  Add boiled potatoes and the soaked and drained beanten rice. Make sure to do this in low flame. Add chopped cilantro/coriander leaves. Adjust salt if required. Switch off the flame and then add 2 tablespoon of lemon juice all over. You can also replace lemon with tomato which needs to be added after you add onions. 

Serve hot !!!