Flattened rice (also called beaten rice) is a dehusked rice which is flattened into flat light dry flakes. These flakes of rice swell when added to liquid, whether hot or cold, as they absorb water, milk or any other liquids. The thicknesses of these flakes vary between almost translucently thin (the more expensive varieties) to nearly four times thicker than a normal rice grain.This easily digestible form of raw rice is very popular across India.
Ingredients
Flattened Rice (Poha)
*Thick Poha (Poha comes in different version from translucent thin to thick, use the thick version to ensure it can swell well)
Peanuts - 2-3 spoon Raw peanuts.
Vegetables :
Onion -1 medium -chopped
Potato -1 medium -sliced into small pieces
Green chili -2 -chooped
Spices Needed [Masala Powder]
2 tsp - Coriander powder
1/2 tsp - Turmeric powder
Salt to taste
Seasoning & garnish
1/2 tsp - mustard seeds
1/3 cup - green Cilantro leafs chopped
Other Ingredients
2-3 tsp oil
Preparation :
1) Soak 1 cup Poha (flattened rice) in water, wash it and keep it aside in a wok.
2) Heat oil in a kadai or wok, add mustard seeds, wait for mustard seeds to spurt, add onion and fry till onion is lightly brown in color.
3) Add cut chillies, turmeric powder and potatoes and fry till potatoes are soft and ready.(To do it faster, microwave cut potatoes for 2 minutes before putting in wok)
4) Take another wok, add 1-2 tbsp oil and fry peanuts till they are dark brown and fried.
5) Add peanuts to the wok with all the ingredients and fry for 1-2 minutes.
6) Add salt and coriander powder, mix it well.
7) Add Poha (flattened rice) and mix all the contents well in the wook and cook for another 3-4 minutes.
8) Bring the wok down from gas and Sprinkle cilantro leafs, stir and mix well.
Serve hot with ketchup or mint sauce or yogurt (Poha goes well with or without sauces and all can be tried depending on your taste buds :))
