Tamarind Poha

This is again my mom’s signature dish. She would make different types of poha and this one in particular is very tangy and spicy. This dish is similar to tamarind rice but more simple and can be eaten for breakfast.

Prep Time: 15 mins

Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• 1 cup Thick poha

• 1 small lemon sized Tamarind

• Salt, to taste

• 1 tsp Turmeric powder

• 1 tsp Hing

For tempering

• 1 tbsp Oil

• 1 tsp Mustard seeds

• 1 tsp Urad dal

• 5 Red chillies

• 1 tbsp Peanuts

• 4-5 Curry leaves

Instructions

1. Soak the tamarind in just enough hot water

2. Remove the pulp, add salt, turmeric powder, hing and mix well (this should be thick)

3. Dry sieve the poha

4. Soak the poha in the tamarind mixture, making sure there is not too much water. Soak this for half an hour and fluff it gently with a fork.

5. In a pan take oil and add all the ingredients for tempering and saute till the peanuts get well roasted

6. Add the poha, adjust salt if needed and saute for 5 minutes till well combined

7. Serve hot as is