Vegetable Poha

  Poha / Flattened rice was widely used in India in making sweet and savoury. In Tamil poha is called as Aval . This is also offered to Lord Krishna by mixing with jaggery.

Pohae was the famous maharatrian breakfast . I had posted recipes using poha like batata poha and lemon poha.
 Pohay or pohe is most likely served along with tea and is served to guest by maharastrian. During , arranged marriages in maharastra , kanda pohe is served when both families meet. There are many variants of pohe  like batata pohe , dadpe pohe - raw pohe with shredded fresh coconut , green chillies , ginger and lemon juice . Kachche pohe - raw pohe with red chilli powder , salt and unsauteed onion.

This is a vegetable version , which makes it more nutritive.

Any choice of vegetables can be used. Adding colourful vegetables makes it appealing to eyes.

Requirements :

Flattened rice – 2 cup

Onion – 1

Green chilly – 3

Tomato – 1

Chopped Carrot -  ¼ cup

Chopped French Beans – ¼ cup

Green peas – ¼ cup

Chopped ginger – ¼ tsp

Oil – 1 tsp

Mustard seed – ¼ tsp

Turmeric powder – ¼ tsp

Salt as required

Lemon juice – few drops

Chopped coriander leaves

Method :

Wash and soak the poha in 3 cups of water . After five minutes drain the excess water.

Heat oil in a kadai , add the mustard seeds and let it crackle.

Add the chopped onion and sauté till it becomes transparent.

Add the slit green chillies and ginger , sauté well.

Add  the chopped tomato and sauté for two minutes.

Now , add the carrot , beand and green peas.

I usually add the raw vegetables , as these will cook by the time dish is ready. If you want you can boil separately and add.

Sauté the vegetables for five minutes.

Add  turmeric powder and required salt , mix well.

Add in the soaked poha and mix well.

Close the lid and cook in low flame for a minute.

Take off from flame .

Add the lemon juice and coriander leaves , mix well.

Vegetable pohae is ready to serve.