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    Home » Breakfast

    Last Updated: July 17, 2020 | First Published on: June 19, 2011 by Hari Chandana Ponnaluri

    Batata Poha ~ Aloo Poha

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    Ingredients :Thick Poha / Thick Beaten Rice : 2 cups
    Potatoes : 2 small sized
    Onion : 2 small sized
    Finely Chopped Green Chillies : 3 or 4
    Peanuts : 1 tbsp
    Mustard Seeds : ½ tsp
    Urad Dal : ½ tsp
    Chana Dal : ½ tsp
    Turmeric Powder : ¼ tsp
    Red Chilli Powder : ½ teaspoon (Optional)
    Garam Masala Powder : 1 teaspoon (Optional)
    Curry Leaves : 1 sprig
    Fresh Coriander Leaves : 2 sprigs
    Lemon Juice : 1 to 2 tbsp
    A big pinch of hing
    Salt to taste
    Oil : 1 tbsp

    Method :

    Wash and soak the thick poha in water for a minute and strain it to remove all excess water and keep them aside. Wash, peel and cut the potatoes into small pieces and set aside. Heat a tablespoon of oil in a pan. Add and fry the mustard seeds, chana dal, urad dal and peanuts. Fry till chana dal changes color, add the chopped green chillies, curry leaves and hing and fry for a few seconds. Now add the chopped onions and fry till light golden color. Then add the turmeric powder, a pinch of salt, chopped potatoes and little water to it and mix well. Cover with a lid and let them cook till potatoes are soft. When it's done, add the soaked poha, salt, garam masala, red chilli powder and mix well. Switch off the flame and add the lemon juice to it. Mix well and serve.

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    1. Vardhini says

      June 20, 2011 at 3:36 am

      Hubby's favorite dish. I do it the same way too.

      Vardhini
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    2. Shanavi says

      June 20, 2011 at 4:53 am

      Finally U've come out of mangoes.. It's my fav Chandana..Looks humble and a perfect dish

      Reply
    3. RAKS KITCHEN says

      June 20, 2011 at 11:09 am

      Never tried poha this way,nice idea!

      Reply
    4. Prathibha says

      June 20, 2011 at 7:15 am

      I boil the potatoes before adding..looks yumm

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    5. kaveri says

      June 20, 2011 at 8:10 am

      Love this Poha anytime...Looks delicious

      Reply
    6. Kairali sisters says

      June 20, 2011 at 12:57 pm

      Adding potato in poha is a brilliant idea!!!

      Reply
    7. Priya (Yallapantula) Mitharwal says

      June 20, 2011 at 4:21 pm

      wow, what a mouth watering pic and recipe 🙂

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