Kanda Batata Poha

🥘 Ingredients

Prep the Poha

• poha (135g, medium or thick flakes)
  1.5 c
• salt (2g)
  1/3 tsp
• sugar (2g)
  1/2 tsp

Cook the Poha

• coriander leaves (chopped)
  2 tbsp
• cumin seeds (2g)
  3/4 tsp
• curry leaves
  1 sprig
• green chilies (chopped)
  2 pieces
• hing
  1 pinch
• lime juice (to taste)
  1 tsp
• mustard seeds (2g)
  3/4 tsp
• oil (22ml)
  1.5 tbsp
• onion (finely chopped)
  1 medium
• peanuts (45g)
  3 tbsp
• poha
• potato (cubed to 1/2")
  1 medium
• turmeric (0.5g)
  1/4 tsp

Prep the Poha

1. 1

   Add poha to a large strainer or bowl. Pour 4 to 5 cups of water and rinse. Drain the water completely. Then repeat the rinse, and drain again completely.

   poha: 1.5 c (135g, medium or thick flakes)
2. 2

   Cover and set aside to soften for ⏱️ 5 minutes .
3. 3

   Press a few flakes of poha between your thumb and forefinger to ensure they are soft and break easily. If they are not soft, sprinkle a little water, mix, and cover.
4. 4

   When they turn soft enough, add salt and sugar . Run your fingers through the poha to break any lumps and evenly spread the salt and sugar.

   salt: 1/3 tsp (2g), sugar: 1/2 tsp (2g)

Cook the Poha

1. 1

   Heat oil in a pan on medium heat. Fry peanuts until golden and crunchy, then remove the peanuts to a plate and set aside.

   oil: 1.5 tbsp (22ml), peanuts: 3 tbsp (45g)
2. 2

   To the same pan, add mustard seeds and cumin seeds .

   mustard seeds: 3/4 tsp (2g), cumin seeds: 3/4 tsp (2g)
3. 3

   When they begin to pop, add hing , onion , curry leaves , and green chilies . Saute until the onions turn lightly pink.

   hing: 1 pinch, onion: 1 medium (finely chopped), curry leaves: 1 sprig, green chilies: 2 pieces (chopped)
4. 4

   Add potato and saute for ⏱️ 1 minute . Cover and cook on a low heat for ⏱️ 5 minutes until soft and completely cooked.

   potato: 1 medium (cubed to 1/2")
5. 5

   Add turmeric and the reserved poha . Mix well and cover the pan.

   turmeric: 1/4 tsp (0.5g), poha
6. 6

   Cook on a very low heat for ⏱️ 3 minutes until it turns hot. If the poha feels too dry, sprinkle a small amount of water and continue to steam.
7. 7

   Turn off the heat. Squeeze in lime juice , then garnish with coriander leaves and the fried peanuts . Serve hot.

   lime juice: 1 tsp (to taste), coriander leaves: 2 tbsp (chopped), peanuts