Poha with a twist

Ingredients:

2.5 cups poha (flattened rice)

2 tbsps cooking oil

1 tsp mustard seeds

5-6 curry leaves

3 green chillies slit lengthwise (optional)

1 cup chopped and boiled vegetables ( carrot, beans and peas)

Handful of unsalted peanuts (skins removed)

Pinch of turmeric powder

Salt as per taste

To garnish

Chopped coriander

Coarsely ground roasted peanuts (optional)

Grated coconut

Chopped onions (optional)

Preparation:

• Put the poha in a sieve and wash under running water for 2 minutes. Keep aside to drain (30 mins)
• Heat the oil in a pan on a medium flame and add the mustard seeds, turmeric powder, curry leaves, peanuts and green chillies. Fry till the spluttering stops and then add the boiled vegetables. Cook for few minutes and then add salt.
• Drain the poha completely to remove all water and add it to the above mix. stir well to blend all ingredients.
• Cook for another minute. Turn off the fire.
• Before serving garnish with chopped coriander, coconut, chopped onions and coarsely ground peanut powder. Tastes good when served hot!