Potato-onion poha

3 cups thick poha (flattened rice, from an Indian store)

3 tbsp unsalted peanuts

2 tbsp oil

1 tsp cumin seeds

1/2 tsp mustard seeds

1-2 green chiles, sliced

12 fresh curry leaves

2 red onions, halved and finely sliced

1/2 lb potatoes, in 1/4 inch cubes

1/2 tsp turmeric

1 tsp salt

2 tbsp lemon juice

2 tbsp coconut

Rinse poha for a minute.

Toast peanuts in a frying pan 1-2 minutes.

Heat oil, add cumin, mustard seeds, chiles, and curry leaves. Add red onions, cook 6 min until onions are translucent, add potatoes. Cook 1 min, add 1/4 cup water, cover pan, cook 4 min. Uncover, add more water if necessary, cook 4 min more.

Add poha, turmeric, salt, lemon juice, coconut, and a little more water. Cover and cook about 10 min.

 

Source: Fresh India by Meera Sodha