Aloo Poha|Urulaikizhangu Aval Upma

Aloo Poha is a quick, easy and healthy North Indian breakfast dish or snack. It is light, easy to digest and good for diabetes. Eating poha regularly can prevent iron deficiency or anaemia.

Aloo Poha

Ingredients

• Thick flattened rice/Poha - 1 cup
• Onion - 1, big sized
• Potato - 1 cup, chopped into small cubes
• Ginger - 1 tsp, grated
• Green chilies - 1, sliced lengthwise
• Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp
• Lemon juice - 1 tbsp
• Roasted peanuts - 2 tbsp
• Coriander leaves - To garnish
• Salt - as required

     For the seasoning

• Oil - 1 tbsp
• Mustard seeds - 1 tsp
• Urad dal - 1/2 tsp
• Curry leaves - few

Method

1. Take poha in a strainer/colander and wash in running water until the poha absorbs enough water and becomes soft. Don't wash it too much or else it becomes mushy.
2. Heat oil in a pan and add mustard seeds.
3. Once the mustard seeds start to splutter, add urad dal and curry leaves.
4. When the dal turns light brown, add ginger, roasted peanuts, chopped onions and green chillies. Fry till the onions turn transparent.
5. Add turmeric powder, chopped potatoes and salt and mix well. Cook the potatoes till they are soft.
6. Add the poha and mix gently. Adjust salt to taste. Cook for 2 -3 minutes in low flame.
7. Add lemon juice and mix well. Garnish with coriander leaves and serve hot.

Tips

- Adding lemon juice to the poha helps in better absorption of iron.