FOOD LIBRARY

Light Spiced Poha Bowl

Ingredients

  • 50 g raw poha (flattened rice)
  • 100 g cucumber, finely chopped
  • 1/2 small onion, finely chopped
  • 1 green chilli, slit
  • 1 tsp oil
  • 1/2 tsp mustard seeds
  • 6-8 curry leaves
  • 1 tbsp roasted peanuts
  • 1 tbsp chopped coriander
  • 1 tsp lemon juice and salt to taste

Preparation

  1. Rinse poha gently, drain and set aside 5 minutes to soften.
  2. Heat oil, splutter mustard seeds, add curry leaves and green chilli.
  3. Add onion and sauté until translucent.
  4. Stir in softened poha, salt and roasted peanuts; mix lightly 2 minutes.
  5. Turn off heat, fold in cucumber, coriander and lemon juice.
  6. Serve warm in a bowl.