Kanda Poha

Beaten rice (Poha)

 We have beaten rice predominantly for breakfast furthermore office going person & school going teenager enjoy it at lunch. Region of this beaten rice is sub continent of India. Flattened rice commonly known as chira/ chura/ chiura in divergent part of India. Basically it’s made by rice; this quick and dainty dish will read up by today.

Beaten rice - 100 grams

Potato -1 boiled (chopped in small pieces)

Oil - 3 to 4 tbsp

Salt - to taste

Sugar - ½ tbsp (optional)

Lemon juice - 2 tbsp

Peanut - 50 gram

Cumin seeds - ½ tbsp

Turmeric powder - 1/3 tbsp

Onion chopped - 2 medium size

Mustard seeds - ½ tbsp

Curry leaves - as per your taste

Bhujiya - for garnish (optional)

Coriander leaves - for garnish

In the beginning put the poha in a strainer pour a jug of water on it, tap the strainer to extract water from the poha and keep it aside for 10 minutes.

Then turn on the flame and heat the pan add the peanuts roast it fir 2-3 minutes on low medium flame keep stirring and take out the roasted peanuts in a plate add oil in the same pan and let it heat then add cumin and mustard seeds add green chili and curry leaves fry it for few seconds on medium flame then add sugar (sugar is totally optional if u do not like sweet then you can skip it) and mix it. Add onion and fry it until it turns golden brown (about 2-3 minutes) on low medium flame after that add turmeric powder mix it for few seconds then add potato pieces and fry it for 2-3 minutes, add roasted peanuts and mix it, now add washed poha and mix it gently  add salt as per your taste mix it and cover the pan and cook it for a minute on low flame by that time open the lid and stir it add lemon juice and mix it, add coriander leaves and mix it again and cover the pan cook it for few minutes then open the lid stir it and turn the flame off.

Take it out to the serving plate and garnish it with sev / aalu bhujiya and slice of lemon.