Aloo Poha Recipe – Batata Poha

Aloo Poha also known as the Batata Poha brings with it delicious tastes and textures of sweetness, sourness, softness and crunchiness. It is made tangy and spicy from green chillies and lemon juice along with boiled potatoes that further enhances the texture. Course : Indian Breakfast Ingridients : 2 cups Poha (Flattened rice) 2 Potatoes (Aloo) , boiled, peeled & cubed 1/4 cup Green peas (Matar) , steamed 1/2 teaspoon Mustard seeds (Rai/ Kadugu) 1/2 teaspoon Cumin seeds (Jeera) 1 sprig Curry leaves , finely chopped 2 Onion , finely chopped 2 Green Chillies , slit lengthwise 2 inch Ginger , finely chopped 1/2 teaspoon Turmeric powder (Haldi) 1/4 teaspoon Asafoetida (hing) 2 teaspoons Sugar 2 Lemons , juice extracted 2 tablespoon Roasted Peanuts (Moongphali) 2 tablespoons Oil 2 tablespoons Coriander (Dhania) Leaves , finely chopped 3/4 cup Fresh Pomegranate Fruit Kernels , to serve Salt , to taste Alternative Ingredients: You can use the following ingredients in addition to the potatoes 1/2 cup Sweet corn , steamed 1/2 cup Green Moong Sprouts Instructions To begin making the Aloo Poha Recipe-Batata Poha Recipe, we will first rinse the poha or flattened rice under cold water and drain any excess water. Using a large strainer for washing helps ease the rinsing process. Transfer the rinsed rice to a large bowl; stir in the turmeric, salt, sugar, asafoetida and keep aside.Heat oil in a pan on medium heat; add the mustard seeds, cumin seeds and allow them to crackle.Once the seeds have crackle stir in the onions, curry leaves, ginger, green chillies and sauté until the onions are tender and become translucent. Now stir in the potatoes and sauté for a couple of minutes till potatoes are cooked.Once done gradually stir in the flattened rice mixture into the onion and potato mixture.Sprinkle about 3 tablespoons of water and gently stir to combine all the ingredients. Turn the heat to low, cover the pan with a lid and let it simmer for 4-5 minutes. You will notice the flattened rice has fluffed up a little.Once the poha is done turn off heat and stir in the freshly squeezed lemon juice, steamed peas, roasted peanuts and chopped coriander leaves. Let the aloo poha sit covered for another minute.Serve the Aloo/Batata Poha hot sprinkled with pomegranate and a hot cup of chai made with chai ka masala or with Beet Latte Recipe.