Aloo Poha

                       Aloo poha is a Maharashtrian dish.I think this was the first dish i learnt from my Maharashtra friend as soon as  i got married.I have been making it regularly from then.It is nothing but flavoured rice flakes with potatoes,onions and indian spices.

Ingredients

Aval or poha	2 cups
onion	1
Potato	1
Green chili	1
Ginger	Small piece
Oil	2tbs
Mustard seeds	1tsp
Cumin seeds	1tsp
Turmeric powder	1/2tsp
Salt	11/2tsp
Curry leaves	few
Coriander leaves	few
Lime juice from	½-1lime
sugar	1/2tsp

Method


1.Depending on the Aval either wash it  if it is soft or soak it for ten minutes if it is thick.
2.Chop the onions,potato,green chili and ginger.
3.Heat oil in a pan add mustard seeds when it crackles add cumin,onions,green chillies and ginger.
4.Fry for a minute add potatoes,turmeric powder,salt and cook covered till the potatoes are done.
5.Add the washed or soaked Aval or Poha and stir well.if required sprinkle little water and cook for few minutes covered depending on the poha.Add chopped curry and coriander leaves.
6.When the poha is soft add lime juice,sugar and some more salt.mix well and serve with curd.

           Adjust the salt,lime juice and sugar according to your taste.sugar is of course is optional.It is really quick and easy to make.You can even add frozen green peas if you add more veggies.