Batata Poha

Batata Poha is a typical breakfast served in all Maharastrian homes and loved by everyone.
I usually prepare this on weekends and hence my we look forward to weekends to enjoy this.

I have prepared this by ading potatoes to the spiced poha, which makes it Batata Poha. Batata is potatoes in marathi.You can skip the potatoes to prepare Kanda Poha, where kanda meaning onion in marathi.

Ingriedients:
Poha\ Avalakki\ Beaten rice - 4 cups
1 Onion - finely chopped
Green chilies - 2
Karipatta leaves
Hing
Saunf\ Fennel seeds - half tsp
Mustard - half teaspoon
Jeera/Cumin seeds- half teaspoon
Chilli powder - half teaspoon
Green peas - handful
Roasted peanuts - handful
Haldi powder\ Turmeric- half teaspoon
Oil
Boiled potatoes - 1 (finely chopped)
Water - 3 cups
Salt
Sugar - 1 tsp

For garnishing:
Coriander leaves - finely chopped
Lahsun Sev
Grated coconut
Lemon juice

Procedure:
1. Take  the poha in a bowl and wash it nicely. Keep it aside for 20 mins. Add some turmeric powder, salt and sugar
2. Take oil in a kadhai. Add mustard. Once it splutters, add jeera, saunf, Karipatta leaves and green chilies.
3. Next add the chopped onions and a pinch of salt. Also add the green peas, chopped potatoes and the roasted peanuts.
4. Once the onion turn golden brown, add the chili powder and turmeric powder.
5. Next add the poha and mix well
6. Add salt as per taste and cover it with lid and let it cook on a low flame for about 5 minutes.

The delicious Batata Poha is ready.
Sprinkle lemon juice and garnish it with grated coconut, lahsun sev and chopped corainder leaves (in that order).