Kande Pohe

'Kande Pohe' is a simple yet flavourful breakfast dish popular amongst Maharashtrians. 

it's popularity arises from it's simple preparation and that it can be made from ingredients readily available in the kitchen or Pantry.  In olden days it was the 'LITMUS' test for a to-be bride, as in she should at least be able to cook this simple dish. It is often the 'Go-to' breakfast/snack for many when you don't have anything else in the house.' Kande' means Onions in Marathi and 'Pohe' is flat beaten rice. Sharing here my way to prepare this simple dish.The same can be prepared with Potatoes instead of onions or even a combination of onions and potatoes. 

INGREDIENTS:

Pohe (Flat beaten rice thick variety) 2 bowls 

Onion 1 large Finely chopped 

Green chillies 4 to 5 chopped (Adjust as per taste)

Curry leaves 4 to 6 

Juice of half a lemon

sugar 1 tsp

Salt to taste

Oil 3 tsp

Mustard seeds 1 tsp

hing powder 1/2 tsp

turmeric powder 1/2 tsp

Green peas (optional) 1/2 Bowl

Tomatoes (Optional)   1 small finely chopped.

Grated coconut and chopped coriander for garnish.

METHOD :

1. Wash the Pohe with clean water, drain the water and keep aside. Add Salt, sugar and lemon juice over the pohe. Keep aside. 

2.In a kadhai, heat the oil. 

3. Once oil is hot , keep flame on medium and add the mustard seeds, hing and turmeric powder, mix well . Wait till seeds crackle.

4. Now add the chillies, curry leaves, onions, green peas and stir well.

5. Keep covered and cook on low flame till onions turn translucent.

6. Add tomatoes at this stage if you wish and stir for a few mins.

7. Now add the Soaked and drained Pohe . Mix really well and keep covered.

8. On a low flame, keep stirring occasionally for 5 to 7 mins or till a nice steam is released from the mix.

9.' Kande Pohe' is ready . Serve Hot garnished with grated coconut and coriander or 'Shev' .