Sometimes the heart craves for simple soul food. Easy to make, tastes awesome.... Simple Kanda Poha.
Facts about nutrition in this good old traditional Maharashtrian breakfast..
Rice = Carbohydrates ( Energy )
Boiled Potato = Fiber, Antioxidants, More Potassium than a banana, Vitamin C
Green Chilly = Vitamins A, B6 , C, K
Peanuts = Proteins
Oil = Fats needed for skin and hair.
1teaspoonof mustard seeds OR whole JeeraBoth have their unique taste and I can't decide to go with which, every single time....!!
1/2teaspoonred chili powder
1/4teaspoonhaldi powder
1green chillifinely chopped ( Deseed if you want to reduce its' spicy quotient )
juice of half a lemon
Instructions
Drain the poha in a colander for about 5-7 minutes.
In a pan, add 1 teaspoon oil.
Heat it on low flame.
Add mustard seeds / jeera and let it splutter
Add curry leaves, green chilli.
Add the onion and let it cook for 5 minutes.
Add The boiled potato pieces.
Add all dry masalas.
Add the poha.
Let it cook till well mixed uniformly.
Toss in The peanuts.
Garnish With Green Coriander Leaves.
Shut off gas.
Sprinkle the lemon juice.
Serve hot.
Additional garnishing can be done by adding very finely chopped onion and nylon sev.
Notes
Can go in for Brown rice poha as well.Toss in a few boiled veggies like peas, carrots etc if you like.