Khatta Meeta Poha / Sweet & Sour Poha

Poha is known as pressed rice. There are different kinds of poha in Indian Stores White and Brown, paper thin to thick poha. Poha is used in many cuisines such as ladoo, dosa, kheer etc. This recipe which I have mentioned here is little different from the regular snack which is prepared. I just added couple of extra ingredients to alter the taste. For this recipe use the thick poha as we have to wash, the paper thin poha will become mushy.

Ingredients:

1. Poha – 1 bowl
2. Onion small 1 – finely chopped
3. Tomato small 1 – finely chopped
4. Curry leaves
5. Mustard seeds – 1.2 tb sp
6. Oil – 2 tb.sp
7. Green chili – 2 finely chopped
8. Sugar – 2 to 3 tb.sp
9. Juice from half lemon
10. Salt to taste

Preparation:

1. Wash poha twice to remove any dust / dirt from them with the help of a sieve, this helps the water to drain off. Sprinkle salt on it and toss lightly with a spoon so the poha gets coated with salt.
2. Heat oil in a pan or kadai, add the mustard seeds followed by curry leaves, green chili and onion once the seeds begin to splutter.
3. Sauté for 2 minutes then add in the tomato or any other vegetable of your choice that’s been prepared.  Saute for a minute and then add little salt and turmeric powder, give a nice mix.
4. Once the tomato or the other added vegetable is almost done add sugar and poha, sauté gently to have the masala coated on poha.
5. If the mixture is too dry sprinkle few drops of water, do not add all in once as it will turn mushy.
6. Taste for seasoning; add salt if needed, finally add the lime juice and mix well.
7. You may garnish with chopped parsley or coriander leaves, else can serve hot as it is for breakfast or as evening snack.