🇮🇳 Indian Vegetarian

Gujarati Batata Poha

Name: Gujarati Batata Poha
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 18 min
Total time: 28 min
Yield: 3 servings
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: to taste Salt; 2, finely sliced Onion; 1 tbsp, minced Ginger; 2, slit Green Chili; 1/4 tsp Turmeric Powder; 2 tbsp Vegetable Oil; 3 medium, cubed Potato; 1 tsp Mustard Seeds; 1 sprig Curry Leaves; 1 Lemon; 2 cups, thick variety Flattened Rice (Poha)

🇮🇳 Indian

Potato-studded poha, the Kanda Poha cousin with more bite. Fluffy, tangy, one pan — done before the coffee brews. Plate with a wedge of lemon and extra fried curry leaves.

Prep 10 min Cook 18 min Serves 3 Easy

Ingredients

Saltto taste
Onion2, finely sliced
Ginger1 tbsp, minced
Green Chili2, slit
Turmeric Powder1/4 tsp
Vegetable Oil2 tbsp
Potato3 medium, cubed
Mustard Seeds1 tsp
Curry Leaves1 sprig
Lemon1
Flattened Rice (Poha)2 cups, thick variety

Optional extras

Fresh Cilantro2 tbsp, chopped

Instructions

1
Prepare the flattened rice (poha): roast if it's rava, rinse if it's poha, soak if it needs it.
2
Splutter mustard seeds, tip in the curry leaves and chilies, and let the oil get fragrant.
3
Fry the onions till soft and translucent, add ginger and turmeric; two minutes more.
4
Add the potato, saute a minute, then fold in the prepared flattened rice (poha) with salt and a splash of water.
5
Steam briefly covered, then cut through the mixture and fluff; squeeze lemon over and shower with cilantro and coconut.

Chef's tip

A final squeeze of lemon or lime right before serving wakes up every other flavour.

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Watch how it's made

Video: Batata Poha Recipe | Kande Pohe | बटाटा पोहा बनाने का आसान तरीका | Chef Sanjyot Keer · on YouTube