Batata Poha

Name: Batata Poha
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 2
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 2 tbsp lemon juice; 1 1/2 tbsp sugar; 1 inch piece ginger; 2-3 green chillies; 105 g (1 1/2 cups) poha thick; 2 tbsp oil; 3 cloves; 1/4 piece cinnamon stick; 1/2 tsp cumin seeds; 1/2 tsp mustard seeds; 10 curry leaves; 1 1/2 tsp sesame seeds; 1 onion; 175 g potatoes; 1 tbsp raw peanuts; 1/2 tsp ground turmeric; 1 tsp salt; 1 tbsp coriander

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Prep: 10 min

Cook: 15 min

Batata Poha is an Indian breakfast dish (but tastes good anytime of the day) made from potatoes (batata) and flattened rice (poha). Its sweet and sour and very lightly spiced, its really delicious and so simple to make.

Ingredients

2 tbsp

lemon juice

1 1/2 tbsp

sugar

1 inch piece

ginger

2-3

green chillies

105 g (1 1/2 cups)

poha thick

2 tbsp

oil

cloves

1/4 piece

cinnamon stick

1/2 tsp

cumin seeds

1/2 tsp

mustard seeds

curry leaves

1 1/2 tsp

sesame seeds, optional

onion, finely chopped

175 g

potatoes, (or 1 medium potato) cut into 1 cm cubes

1 tbsp

raw peanuts, optional

1/2 tsp

ground turmeric

1 tsp

salt, or to taste

1 tbsp

coriander, finely chopped

Method

1. In a bowl, mix together the lemon juice and sugar and set aside
2. Next, add ginger and chillies to a pestle and mortar, food processor or blender and blitz to make a fairly smooth paste and set a side
3. Place poha in a sieve and wash under cold running water. Shake of any excess water, leave in the sieve and set aside
4. Heat the oil in a kadai or pan over a medium low heat
5. Add cloves and cinnamon and sauté for 30 seconds or until fragrant
6. Add the cumin seeds and mustard seeds and once they begin to sizzle add the curry leaves and sesame seeds, give it a quick stir then add the ginger and chilli paste and cook for 1-2 minutes or until the raw smell of ginger goes away
7. Add the onions and cook for 3-4 minutes or until translucent
8. Add the potatoes and peanuts (if using) and sauté for 1-2 minutes. Then put the lid on and cook for another 8-10 minutes or until the potatoes are just cooked (make sure they don’t get overcooked otherwise the dish will become mushy), stir a few times in between to make sure they don’t stick to the bottom of the pan
9. Once the potatoes are cooked add the turmeric, salt and sugar and lemon juice mix. Then add the poha, stir well, turn the heat to low and put the lid on. Cook for 2-3 minutes (stirring occasionally) or until the poha have slightly fluffed up
10. Garnish with coriander and serve

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