Kanda Batata Poha
( Parched rice with onions and potatoes served with a hint of lemon)
Servings: 3 persons
Ingredients
- 2 cups Parched rice 2 c preferably the thin variety
- 3/4 c Finely chopped onions
- 3/4 c Peeled and cubed potatoes
- 6 Green chilies sliced thinly
- 10 Curry leaves
- 4 tbsp Peanuts
- 2 tbsp Oil
- 1 tsp Mustard seeds
- 1 tsp Coriander seeds
- 1 tsp Fennel seeds
- 1/4 tsp Hing a small pinch
- 3/4 tsp Turmeric
- 1 tsp Sugar
- 2.5 tsp Salt or to taste
- 1.5 tbsp lemon juice
To Serve
- 1/4 c Finely chopped onions
- 2 tbsp Sev optional
- 3 tbsp Pomegranate pearls
- 2 tbsp finely chopped coriander leaves
Instructions
- Wash the parched rice under running water and set aside.
- Heat a pan with oil.
- Add the peanuts and saute till golden brown. Remove with a slotted spoon and drain on a kitchen towel.
- In the same pan, pop the mustard and add the coriander seeds, fennel seeds, hing, turmeric, curry leaves and green chilies.
- Saute till green chilies turn white.
- Add the chopped onions and saute till golden brown.
- Add the potatoes next and saute till fork tender.
- Now, add the salt and sugar and mix well.
- Sprinkle about 2 tbsp water, mix well and cook covered on low flame till potatoes are fork tender. This takes about 4 to 5 mins.
- Make sure, you open the lid every now and then and keep stirring to avoid the potatoes burning or sticking to the bottom
- Add the parched rice now and mix thoroughly.
- Sprinkle 1 tbsp of water and add the peanuts to this. Mix again.
- Cook further for 30 secs.
- Switch off flame and add lemon juice and coriander leaves.
- Mix well.
- Serve hot topped with onions, pomegranate pearls and sev.
Notes
Please note that the calorie values mentioned here are suggested out of courtesy and as a rough guideline.
I m not a nutrition expert to provide exact and accurate information with respect to nutrition values.
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Disclaimer
Nutrition values are provided here as a courtesy and are only a rough guide. Please consult a health care provider if you have any concerns.
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