Poha or Chiwra

Poha/ Chiwara

Ingredients :

2 cups Poha                 

1 tsp Mustard Seeds    

1 tsp Cumin Seeds      

1 tblspn Green chillies chopped

3 tblspn Boiled peas       

½ cup Cubes od boiled potatoes

2 tblsp Butter beans cut into small pieces

1 tsp Tumeric    

1 tsp. Clilli flakes

1.tsp Garam masala

3 tblspn Lemon juice.

Curry leaves/chopped corriender leaves  

salt to taste

For garnishing

Shredded cabbage

Tomato skin rose flower

Piece of lemon.

Twig of mint (optional)

Methods:

Take the Poha in a colander & wash & drain it. Heat Oil in a pan season with 
mustard, cumin, and Red chili, curry leaves. (If using Coriander sprinkle on top before serving). 
Add peas, beans and potatoes & fry till they look bit crispy and light brown. 
Add turmeric, green chilies salt & stir fry it little while. 
Finally add Poha, lemon juice and Garam masala & mix gently. 
Garnish on one side with shredded cabbage and rose made of tomato skin may add few twigs of mint as well. Keep a small piece of lemon on top Serve hot as a breakfast dish or light meal.

Note: For time savers and labour: you may use frozen French fries and peas. Heat in micro for 3 minutes, cut potatoes and do the follow up as mentioned in recipe.