FEBRUARY 2015: Kande Pohe (flattened rice or beaten rice with onions)

photoed by A. Rajan

This is a popular regional breakfast item in Maharashtra. Pohe is a nutritious and versatile ingredient and can be turned into porridge or breakfast cereal. But this is more like savory breakfast.

Ingredients:

2 cups pohe

2 medium size onions

Couple of green chillies

1 small potato, boiled and cut in small cubes

Handful of raw peanuts

Mustard seeds

Oil

2 Tbsp of grated coconut

Lime wedges

Coriander leaves (cilantro)

1) First, wash the flat rice (pohe) and

drain the water completely.

2) Heat some oil in flat-bottomed pan or wok.

3) Fry some raw peanuts and keep on the side.

In the same oil, add green chillies and mustard seeds.

4) Once you hear crackling of the seeds, add finely chopped onions and

saute till they become transparent.

5) Add the potatoes followed with some turmeric powder.

6) Saute a little, and then

add soaked and drained pohe into the wok,

add salt to taste, and

let it steam a little.

7) Once done, you can eat this by garnishing it with fried peanuts, coconut, cilantro and dash of lime juice.

I love this recipe, as its very quick, healthy and tasty. Try it out and share your experience with us.

--A.R.