कांदे पोहे - Pohey (spicy rice flakes)

This is an authentic Maharashtrian dish which you will find in every home. Be it to welcome guests or just for family, either for breakfast or as evening snack its loved by all. Takes no time. Here's the recipe.

Ingredients: ( Serves 2)
 
2 cup soaked poha/pohey/ rice flakes
1 large onion
1/2 cup coriander chopped
1/2 cup shredded fresh cocunut
1/2 tsp Tumeric powder
2-3 green chilles chopped
Lime juice as required
1/2 tsp Mustard seed
Pinch of jeera/ cumin
Salt to taste
2-3 tbsp Oil

Method:

Soak the pohey in water using a strainer for 5/7 mins. The water should be just enough to make the pohey moist and not soggy. This is a very important step.
 
On one side take oil in a pan or kadhai. Put mustard seeds when the seeds start to pop add jeera, chopped onion, green chilles and turmeric powder. Saute for a min.
 
Now add the soaked pohey, salt to taste, 1/4 of coriander and fresh coconut keeping aside a little portion for garnishing. Mix well.
 
Cover pan with a lid and allow it to cook till done ensuring the poha does not stick to the bottom.
 
Before serving add lemon juice (as required) and mix well.
 
Now plate the pohey and garnish with chopped coriander and fresh coconut. 

It's ready to eat.