Puru's Poha - With a Nagpuri Twist!

 An interesting twist to the quintessential poha!

Ingredients

1. Poha - 3-4 cups
2. Onion (preferably white) - 3-4 medium, finely chopped
3. 3-4 Green chillies (non-hot) - Finely chopped
4. Rai (mustard seeds) - 1 tsp
5. Turmeric powder - 2-3 tsps
6. Dhaniya (coriander) poweder - 2-3 tsps
7. Everest Kitchen King Masala - 1-2 tsp
8. Nagpuri Garam Masala (Or any other garam masala) - 1 tsp
9. Peanuts - 1/2 cup - roasted
10. Potatoes - 2 medium, chopped
11. Coriander (dhaniya) leaves - 1/2 cup Chopped
12. Oil  - As required
13. Salt  - As required
14. Sugar - 1 tsp
15. Water - 1/2 cup

Step #1:

• Take 3-4 cups of poha and soak it in water
• Drain the water and add 1 tsp turmeric and 1 tsp Nagpuri Garam masala (or normal garam masala) and mix them well with poha
• Keep it aside

Step #2:

• Take 2-3 tsp oil in a pan and fry potatoes
• Once they are partially cooked add 1/2 tsp turmeric, 1/2 tsp dhaniya powder, 1/2 tsp red chilly powder and salt. 
• Cook the potato well and keep it aside

Step #3

• In a large pan, heat 1.5 tbsp of oil. Add rai (mustard seeds) and let it sputter
• Add chopped onions and chopped green chillies and  let it cook on medium heat until the onion turns light brown
• Add 1 tsp turmeric, 2 tsp dhaniya powder, 1 tsp kitchen king masala and stir to mix them well
• Add 1/2 cup of water, salt as needed and 1 tsp of sugar and mix well. 
• Cover the pan with a lid and let the onions cook in the masala for 5 mins on low heat
• After 5 mins, open the lid and let the remaining water evaporate.
• Add Poha and mix well
• Add fried potatoes, roasted peanuts and chopped coriander leaves and mix well.
• Switch off the gas, close the lid & leave it for 2 mins

Serve with a wedge of lemon and grated coconut!