'Kanda' meaning onion, and 'pohe' or flattened rice, is a snack made commonly in my home state, Maharashtra. It is commonly served to guests and is also the most dish served when the two families meet to arrange a marriage. This event itself is commonly known as 'kanda-pohe'!
Serves 4
Ingredients:
3 cups thick poha
1 Large onion, diced
3 green chillies diced
1 tsp mustard seeds
1 tsp turmeric
curry leaves
2 tbs lemon juice
salt to taste
1 tsp sugar
Oil
Garnish: coriander, desicated coconut
1. Wash and drain pohe in water for approximately 5 minutes.
2.Heat pan and saute mustard seeds, cury leaves, green chillies, turmuric and onion cook for about 5 minutes.
3.Add soaked pohe and mix into spice mixture. Cover and let cook for 5 minutes.
4. Remove from heat and garnish with coriander, coconut and lemon juice. Serve.
Serves 4
Ingredients:
3 cups thick poha
1 Large onion, diced
3 green chillies diced
1 tsp mustard seeds
1 tsp turmeric
curry leaves
2 tbs lemon juice
salt to taste
1 tsp sugar
Oil
Garnish: coriander, desicated coconut
1. Wash and drain pohe in water for approximately 5 minutes.
2.Heat pan and saute mustard seeds, cury leaves, green chillies, turmuric and onion cook for about 5 minutes.
3.Add soaked pohe and mix into spice mixture. Cover and let cook for 5 minutes.
4. Remove from heat and garnish with coriander, coconut and lemon juice. Serve.
