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Aloo Poha Recipe - Potato Poha
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Aloo Poha Recipe - Potato Poha

A vegetarian Indian recipe with poha (flattened rice), potatoes (aloo) - boiled, green peas (matar) - steamed. Ready in 50 min, serves 4.

Curated byAarav Mehta🇮🇳

Calories
900kcal
Estimated Cost
500-650
Carbs90g
Protein34g
Fats45g
Servings Scaler
4

Instructions

13 steps
  1. 1

    To begin making the Aloo Poha Recipe-Batata Poha Recipe, we will first rinse the poha or flattened rice under cold water and drain any excess water

    poha (flattened rice)(2 cups)
  2. 2

    Using a large strainer for washing helps ease the rinsing process

  3. 3

    Transfer the rinsed rice to a large bowl; stir in the turmeric, salt, sugar, asafoetida and keep aside

    turmeric powder (haldi)(1/2 teaspoon)asafoetida (hing)(1/4 teaspoon)teaspoons sugar(2)salt - to taste
  4. 4

    Heat oil in a pan on medium heat; add the mustard seeds, cumin seeds and allow them to crackle

    mustard seeds(1/2 teaspoon)cumin seeds (jeera)(1/2 teaspoon)
  5. 5

    Once the seeds have crackle stir in the onions, curry leaves, ginger, green chillies and sauté until the onions are tender and become translucent

    green peas (matar) - steamed(1/4 cup)mustard seeds(1/2 teaspoon)cumin seeds (jeera)(1/2 teaspoon)sprig curry leaves - finely chopped(1)onion - finely chopped(2)green chillies - slit lengthwise(2)inch ginger - finely chopped(2)tablespoons coriander (dhania) leaves - finely chopped(2)green moong sprouts(1/2 cup)
  6. 6

    Now stir in the potatoes and sauté for a couple of minutes till potatoes are cooked

    potatoes (aloo) - boiled(2)
  7. 7

    Once done gradually stir in the flattened rice mixture into the onion and potato mixture

    onion - finely chopped(2)
  8. 8

    Sprinkle about 3 tablespoons of water and gently stir to combine all the ingredients

    tablespoons sunflower oil(2)tablespoons coriander (dhania) leaves - finely chopped(2)
  9. 9

    Turn the heat to low, cover the pan with a lid and let it simmer for 4-5 minutes

  10. 10

    You will notice the flattened rice has fluffed up a little

  11. 11

    Once the poha is done turn off heat and stir in the freshly squeezed lemon juice, steamed peas, roasted peanuts and chopped coriander leaves

    poha (flattened rice)(2 cups)green peas (matar) - steamed(1/4 cup)sprig curry leaves - finely chopped(1)onion - finely chopped(2)inch ginger - finely chopped(2)lemons - juice extracted(2)roasted peanuts (moongphali)(2 tablespoon)tablespoons coriander (dhania) leaves - finely chopped(2)fresh pomegranate fruit kernels - to serve(3/4 cup)sweet corn - steamed(1/2 cup)
  12. 12

    Let the aloo poha sit covered for another minute

    poha (flattened rice)(2 cups)
  13. 13

    Serve the Aloo/Batata Poha hot sprinkled with pomegranate and a hot cup of chai made with chai ka masala or with Beet Latte Recipe

    poha (flattened rice)(2 cups)fresh pomegranate fruit kernels - to serve(3/4 cup)

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