Poha (Rice Flakes Upma)

Hey! its poha! speciality and all time favourite breakfast of maharashtrians and gujus. Now its there in my blog 'coz many South Indians are unfamiliar with this dish they do make poha upma but a little different. So lets share this version.

Ingredients:

1. Soaked Poha / Rice Flakes  --  2 cups
2. Onion  --  2 sliced
3. Green Chilli  --  3-4 slit
4. Tumeric Powder  --  1tsp
5. Curry Leaves  --  few twigs
6. Mustard Seeds  --  1 tsp
7. Jeera / Cumin seeds --  1 tsp
8. Peanuts  --  a handfull
9. Dry Whole Red Chilli  --  2-3 
10. Grated Coconut (optional)  --  1/2 cup
11. Lemon Juice  --  2 tsp
12. Sugar  --  a pinch to balance the taste
13. Corainder Leaves  --  few twigs
14. Salt to taste.

Method:

• Soak and drain the rice flakes in advance. Be careful not to soak in water for more time or it will form lumps. Drain the poha quickly and keep aside.
• In a kadai heat oil crackle mustard seeds, cumin seeds, Peanuts and dry red chillies. Now add the curry leaves, sliced onions, slit green chilli and saute for couple of minutes.
• Add some salt and tumeric powder at this moment and mix well.
• Now add the Poha and mix well. After its nicely mixed add the lemon juice, sugar and garnish with corainder leaves and grated coconut.
• Serve hot with tea.