KANDE POHE

Kande pohe is a famous Maharashtrian breakfast recipe.  The piping hot  Kande pohe is made by them in a jiffy and served  topped with chopped raw onions and tomato, nylon sev, chopped coriander leaves, fresh grated coriander  and a dash of lime is lip smacking breakfast.  I had this bit spicy breakfast in one of my friends place which was quite yummy.

The technique in making this dish lies in the soaking of the poha.

Kande pohe

Let us look at the recipe now:

Ingredients:

1 cup poha
1 large onion chopped
1 green chilli
2 tbsp peanuts (optional ) either you can use the roasted one or while making poha roast it.
few curry leaves
a pinch of asafoetida
1/2 lime
2 tsp grated fresh coconut
2 tbsp chopped coriander leaves
2 tbsp nylon sev
1/2 tomato chopped
1 tsp mustard seeds
1/2 tsp cumin seeds
4-5 tbsp oil
a pinch of turmeric powder
salt as per taste

Method:

Wash and drain the poha in a strainer, keep aside for 30 minutes.  In the meantime,  heat oil in kadai,  fry the peanut and keep aside.  in the same oil, add the mustard seeds and cumin seeds.  when it splutters, add the curry leaves, asafoetida, green chilli  saute for a second.  Add 3/4 of the onion and saute well till it is soft. add the turmeric powder.  Now mix the poha well with your hand, add to the onion.  add salt and mix well. cover and cook for two minutes.  garnish with  chopped tomato, onion, coriander leaves, nylon sev and grated coconut.