Kandha Poha
Kandha Poha is a soft poha with sweet caramelized onions and the crispy soft potatoes with a hint of lemon topped with fresh chopped tomatoes and cilantro.
Servings: 3
Ingredients
- Medium Poha - 2 cups
- Onion - 1 medium sized
- Potato- 1-2 boiled
- Sweet Peas - 1/2 cup
- Peanuts - 2 tbs optional
- Cumin/Jeera - 1 tsp
- Turmeric - 1/2 tsp
- Sugar - 1 tbs
- Green chilis- 1-2 nos ( slit into 2
- Ginger - 1/2 inch
- Lemon juice - 2 tbs
- Fresh cilantro few stands
- Salt to taste
- Oil - 1 tbs
Instructions
- Soak the poha in enough water so it is completely immersed in water. Let it sit for 10 to 15 minutes for it to puff up.
- In a pan heat the oil. Once its hot add cumin and the slit chilis. When the cumin starts to splutter add the turmeric to the it. ( if you are adding peanuts this is when you would add it.)
- Now add the cut onions and fry until it turns translucent. At this point add the grated ginger.
- Add the chopped potato and cook till soft. Then add in the peas to the mixture and stair for 5-7 minutes.
- When peas looks slightly withered add the sugar. Then add in the soaked poha to the pan and mix well. Let the mixture cook in low flame for about 5 minutes.
- When done add the lemon juice and mix
- Garnish with cilantro and chopped tomato. Sprinkle sev and serve.