Pulao Pohe

Poha/Pohe is very simple, flattened and dried rice. It is a staple in the pantry of most maharashtrian kitchens.When seasoned with spices and gently steamed, it has a "melt-in-the-mouth" texture and fantastic aroma.
It is typically served for breakfast and is quite light and nutritious. It's prepared in many different ways, this one is one of them. This actually is my mother’s recipe, I just made it with few additional veggies and one my friend just loves it.

for this you need:-

Poha/Pohe - 1 1/2 Cup

Onion - 1 big finely sliced

Tomato - 1 big finely sliced

Green Peas - 1/4 cup

Corn Kernels- 1/4 cup

Potato - 1 big peeled and sliced

Green chilly - Ginger - Garlic- 1 tsp. Finely chopped

Salt as per taste

Sugar as per taste

Kachcha Masala ( all spices ground together) - 1 tsp.

Jeera- 1/2 tsp. 

Hing - 1/2 tsp.

Coriander- Finely chopped

1. Wash and rinse Poha/Pohe under running water. Drain all the water and keep aside for 5-10 mins.

2. Rub some salt and sugar to the Poha/Pohe.

3. Put oil in a pan, when oil becomes hot enough add Jeera and Hing.

4. After frying for a few seconds, add onion and then fry it for another couple of seconds till it becomes translucent.

5. Then add finely chopped ginger, garlic and green chilly and fry it well.

6. Now add all the vegetables one by one except tomatoes and fry it for few seconds.

7. Fry the vegetables well and allow them to get cooked. (Do not over cook the vegetables).Then add the soaked Poha/Pohe and  finely chopped tomatoes, kachcha masala and mix everything well.  Adjust the seasonings.

8. Cover the pan and let the whole thing cook for few minutes (around 5 mins). Give it a good stir.

9. Garnish it with chopped coriander and serve hot.