Batata means potato and poha means flattened rice. Batata poha is a very quick and easy also a healthy breakfast recipe. In fact I often make it at tea time in the evening for the tiny hunger pangs. It is very popular in the states of Gujarat and Maharashtra. As such, as much I have read, Batata poha belongs to Gujarat and Kanda poha belongs to Maharashtra. But poha is something that is prepared in every household in India. You can click for another healthy breakfast recipe that sprouts chaat.
It calls for flattened rice i.e.poha Make sure to use a thick variety of poha The thin poha is used for making chivda and can’t be used here. Potatoes are needed. I have used raw potato; you may even use a boiled potato. I have used peanuts. I like to use fried peanuts. You may use roasted. Loads of fresh ingredients such as coriander, green chilies, curry leaves, lemon juice, add freshness to batata poha.
1. Wash, soak and season poha : Take 2 cups poha in a colander. Wash it properly but gently. Leave rinsed poha in the colander for 5 minutes. It will become soft. Thereafter add salt to taste, 1 tsp sugar, ½ tsp turmeric powder and toss well.
Tips: Activating the poha correctly is very important. Don’t soak in water, it might be mushy. Don’t squeeze after rinsing, it might be dry.
2. Prepare tempering : Heat a pan. Add 1 and ½ tbsp oil. Add 1 tsp mustard seeds. Once they crackle, add ½ tsp cumin seeds. Let them crackle too. Add handful of curry leaves. Let them splutter.
3. Cook potatoes and onions : Add 2 chopped potatoes. Cook till they are cooked (laugh) as in soft. Add 1 chopped onion. Cook till it sweats. Do not over-cook the onions.
4. Add seasoned poha green chillies : Add in seasoned poha. Mix. Add in 1 chopped green chilli. Cover and cook for 3-4 minutes.
5. Garnish : Add juice of 1 lemon and handful of chopped coriander. Mix everything.
6. Bon appétit : Serve batata poha with a cup of tea.
PREP TIME 10 minutes
COOK TIME 10 minutes
TOTAL TIME 20 minutes
1. Wash, soak and season poha
Take 2 cups poha in a colander. Wash it properly but gently. Leave rinsed poha in the colander for 5 minutes. It will become soft. Thereafter add salt to taste, 1 tsp sugar, ½ tsp turmeric powder and toss well.
2. Prepare tempering
Heat a pan. Add 1 and ½ tbsp oil. Add 1 tsp mustard seeds. Once the crackle, add ½ tsp cumin seeds. Let them crackle too. Add handful of curry leaves. Let them splutter.
3. Cook potatoes and onions
Add 2 chopped potatoes. Cook till they are cooked (hehe) as in soft. Add 1 chopped onion. Cook till it sweats. Do not over-cook the onions.
4. Add seasoned poha green chillies
Add in seasoned poha. Mix. Add in 1 chopped green chilli. Cover and cook for 3-4 minutes.
5. Garnish
Add juice of 1 lemon and handful of chopped coriander. Mix everything.
6. Bon appétit
Serve batata poha with a cup of tea.
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