Kanda Poha

Kanda Poha is a yummy evergreen snack, simple snack that is commonly prepared in central India. It is made with beaten rice. It is a light snack best enjoyed at breakfast or in the evening with tea.

Servings – 4 to 5

Preparation time : 10 min

Cooking time : 15-20 min

Ingredients:

• 4 cup poha (beaten rice flakes)
• 2 medium size onion (fine chopped or thin slices)
• 3-4 medium spicy green chili (fine chopped)
• 8-10 curry leaves
• 1 ¼ cup roasted peanuts
• 1 tbsp cashew
• 1 tbsp raisin
• 3-4 tbsp oil
• ½ tsp mustard seeds (rai)
• ½ tsp cumin seeds (jeera)
• 1 pinch Asafoetida (hing)
• 1 tsp turmeric powder (haldi)
• Salt according to taste (approx 1tsp)
• 1 tbsp sugar (chini)
• 1 tbsp lemon juice

For Garnishing : 

• 2 tbsp fine chopped coriander
• ¼ cup pomegranate seeds (anar) (optional)
• ¼ cup sev (optional)
• 2 tbsp fine chopped onion (optional)
• 2 tbsp fine chopped tomato (optional)

Preparation : 

• Place poha in a sieve and hold it under running water for few seconds. 
• Toss well to drain out all excess water. 
• Keep it aside at least for 10 mins.

Method :

• Heat oil in a pan.
• Add mustard seeds and when they splutter/crackle add cumin seeds. When cumin seeds splutter add asafoetida and curry leaves. Sauté  for half minute.
• Add green chili and sauté for half minute.
• Add roasted peanuts.
• Add onion and sauté for 2 min.
• Add turmeric powder and mix well.
• Add poha and mix well.
• Add salt and sugar and mix well.
• Cover the pan and allow it to cook at least for 10 mins on slow flame.
• Turn off the heat.
• Add lemon juice and mix well.
• Garnish it and serve hot.