Masala pohe / Tamarind pohe

Time 15 min

Ingredients

Jada poha 1 cup

Chopped Onion 1 big size

Mustard seeds 1/4 tsp

Cumin seeds 1/4 tsp

Curry leaves 5-6

Coriander for garnishing

Sugar 1/4 tsp optional 

Puliogare powder 1.5 to 2 tsp

Groundnuts 1 tbsp

Salt to taste pl use less because puliogare powder contains little salt.

Oil 1 tbsp

Method

Wash poha with water. Remove water leaving 1 tsp behind. Keep it aside.

Heat oil in pan, add mustard seeds and cumin seeds. After mustard pops out, add onion, curry leaves, groundnuts. Fry till onion becomes golden brown.  Then add puliogare powder, salt, sugar mix well. Then add poha. Mix well. Cover with lid and keep it for 4-5 min on low flame. Switch off the flame. Garnish with coriander.

Tip

U can add potato if you wish.

If u dont have puliogare powder, u can add in the oil at the time of seasoning, fenugreek seeds, black gram daal, bengal gram daal, sesame seeds. After onions are fried add  red chili powder 1/4 tsp + 3-4 pinch of amchur powder / tamarind paste 1/4 tsp, 1/5 tsp jaggery, grated dry coconut. Fry well then add poha. Mix well.