Chirer/Poha Pulao (Aamish)

Ingredients:

Chire/Poha - 100 g of thick variety

Ginger - 1 tsp, juliennes

Groundnuts - 1 tbsp, halved

Mustard Seeds - 1/2 tsp

Whole Red Chilli - 2

Turmeric - 1/8 tsp

Curry Leaves - 6-8

Cilanto/Dhaniya - 1/4 cup, chopped

Green Chillies - 4-5, slit into halves

Lemon juice - 1 tbsp

Salt - To taste

White Oil - 4 tbsp

Vegetables - 200 g  total including all of the following:

a) Carrots - cut into juliennes

b) Cauliflower - cut into small florets

c) Potato - small cubes

d) Onion - chopped

e) Peas

Serving Size: 2 persons

Cooking procedure:

1. Wash poha and drain water immediately. Keep aside for 5 minutes and check to see that chire/poha  is soft.

2. Heat  oil in a kadhai. Add the vegetables and fry on medium heat for 4-5 minutes. Keep aside.

3. Add mustard seeds and dry red chilly. When the seeds splutter add the ginger, curry leaves, and groundnuts. Stir for a minute.

4. Add poha + turmeric. Fry on medium heat for 2 minutes.

5. Add fried vegetables, salt and mix. Cook for 5 minutes. Remove from heat and garnish with cilantro, green chillies, and lemon juice.

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