This is an accidental dish, accidental does not mean that I was planning to prepare something and I got this recipe. To be frank this is my sister's recipe. I was talking with my elder sister today morning and baaton baaton mein aisa hua ki she told how she prepares 'Bataat Poha' and I can also use lemon juice at the end like my another sister use in her poha recipe. Unfornunately, I din't ask about exact quantity of ingredients, still I thought of 'lets give it a try' thing and I tied up this recipe with the other bataat poha recipe and the result came out very tasty yummy. Thanks to both my sisters for the recipe.
Ingredients:
- Poha Thick - 1 1/2 Cup (Soak for 3-5 Minutes then drain)
- Oil - 1/2 Tbsp
- Mustard Seeds - 1/8 Tsp
- Dried Red Chilly - 1 (Wrinkled - Ghaati Menasu)
- Cumin seeds (Jeera) - 1/2 Tsp
- Cashew Nut - 4-5
- Peanut - 10 - 12 (or 1 Tbsp)
- Curry Leaves - 2
- Onion (Finely chopped) - 1/4 Cup
- Red Chilly Powder - 1/2 Tsp (adjust to taste)
- Garam Masala - 1/4 Tsp
- Turmeric Powder - 1/2 Tsp
- Potato (Boiled and cut into 1/4 inch cubes) - 1/4 Cup
- Salt - 1/2 Tsp
- Lemon Juice - 3/4 Tsp
- Coriander Leaves (finely chopped) - 1 Tbsp (for garnishing)
Method:
- On medium flame heat Oil in a non stick pan. Add Mustard seeds, when they start spluttering add Jeera, Peanuts, Cashew nuts, dried Red chilly. Saute' till peanuts get slight brownish color.
- Now add Onion and Curry leaves. Saute' occasionally till onion becomes lightly brown.
- Add Red chilly powder, Garam masala powder and Turmeric powder, mix for few seconds, add Potato mix well for a minute or two.
- Now put in 1/8 Tsp of salt, mix well. Add Poha and remaining salt mix well, turn off the heat.
- Sprinkle the Lemon juice, mix then garnish with Coriander leaves. Serve Hot.
