BREAKFAST

Poha is a very common breakfast in India. It reminds me of my childhood days. I had poha for first time at one of our neighbors Mrs Pushpa Singh's place, 'Singh Aunty' for us. She makes such a mouthwatering poha we cant stop eating.  This dish is dedicated to her :) ... love u aunty :*)

POHA

Ingredients:

1 cup Thick Poha (use only thick poha)

2 and 1/2 tbsp Oil

1 tsp Mustard Seeds

1/2 tsp Turmeric

1/2 tsp Red Chili Powder

1 sprig Curry Leaves

pinch of Asafoetida

1 tsp Ginger finely chopped

1/2 Potato Diced 

1/2 Onion Diced

finely chopped Green Chili to taste

1/2 cup Peanuts

1/2 cup Green Peas (frozen or fresh)

1 tsp Sugar

Salt to taste

1 tsp Lemon Juice 

1/4 tsp Garam Masala

1/2 cup chopped Tomatoes

Lemon wedges to garnish

Coriander for garnishing

Bhujiya if you like

 Recipe:

In a pan heat 1 tbsp oil and lightly roast peanuts in low heat.

Once peanuts are done take them out in a bowl and in the remaining oil add diced potatoes and fry them till done and keep them in another bowl.

Gently wash poha in a colander.

Sprinkle turmeric, red chili powder and salt to taste and toss it with spoon to mix well and let it in colander.

Heat remaining oil in the pan over medium heat. Add Mustard seed, when seeds start crackling add asafoetida, curry leaves, ginger and green chili. Stir for few seconds.

Add onions and fry them till translucent then add peas to it and cook until they are tender (frozen peas will take less time than fresh).

Add poha and stir fry for 3-4 minutes, sprinkle some water (about 1/4 cup) and cover the pan with lid, cook in low heat for another 5 min.

Remove from heat and add cooked potatoes, tomatoes, lemon juice, coriander, garam masala and sugar to it. Mix and cover for 2 minutes.

Mix roasted peanuts just before serving.

Serve hot with tomato sauce or ketchup. When served sprinkle bhujiya over it for extra crunch.

Enjoy your breakfast :)

Till then keep smiling ... its precious :)