Wednesday, April 29, 2009

Bataka poha

A yummy breakfast served in Gujarat and Maharashtra,Bataka poha is made of pressed rice flakes and potatoes and onions.It is a quick anytime dish too.

Ingredients:
 11/2 cup Thick poha
 1 potato finely chopped
 2-3 green chillies finely chopped
 1/2 tsp mustard seeds
 Few curry leaves
 Raw groundnuts about 10
 1 tbsp chopped cilantro/Corrainder
 1 tsp coconut grated(optional)
 3 tbsp oil
 1 tsp chana dal
 1/2 tsp turmeric powder
 1 finely chopped onion
 Salt to taste
 2 tsp sugar(optional)

Procedure
 Wash poha well and drain it.Set it aside

Heat oil in a pan and add the mustard seeds. 
When they splutter add chana dal and fry till the dal is light golden. 
 Now add the groundnuts and roast in oil till they are reddish
Now add the curry leaves and saute for 10 seconds. 
Now add the chopped onions and turmeric powder and saute till onions turn to light golden brown colour.
Add the chopped potatoes and salt.Stir till potato is slightly fried and cooked.
 Add the poha now and stir well
Add sugar if you like a bit of sweetness
 You may now add the shredded coconut which is again optionalServe hot garnished with chopped cilantro.


1 comment:

Unknown said...

Really tasty.wah