Sunday, September 9, 2012

POHA MIXTURE RECIPE

Snacks,Konkani cuisine,Rice flakes


Roasted beaten rice mixture / Poha mixture / Phova upkari is a typical Konkani snack. Poha mixture consumes less oil and also crispy. It is almost a  low_fat snack.

INGREDIENTS 

1.    Rice flakes / Poha / Aval : 2 cups
2.    Peanuts : ½ -1 cup
3.    Pappad : 4
4.    Turmeric Powder : ¼ tsp
5.    Salt to taste.
6.    Oil for deep frying.


TO TEMPER

1.    Coconut oil : 4 tsp
2.    Mustard seeds : 2 tsp
3.    Cumin seeds (Jeera) : 2 tsp
4.    Green  chillies : 3
5.    Curry leaves : 2 spring


METHOD

1.    Dry poha in sun till it becomes crisp and to get rid of the raw odour.(Optional step)
2.    Heat oil in a wok (Kadai)  and roast the peanuts till done- drain and keep it aside.
3.    Stack the pappads and cut them into four quarters and again cut them into thin strips of half inch piece. Fry pappad pieces , drain and keep it aside.
4.    Heat oil (4 tsp) in a heavy bottomed wok (kadai) ,splutter mustard seeds and cumin seeds (Jeera),add green chillies (slit lengthwise and cut into two),curry leaves and fry till crisp.
5.    Add poha to the wok, stir well on a low flame until the mixture is crisp.
6.    Sprinkle salt , turmeric powder on top of the mixture and mix well.
7.    Now add roasted peanuts, pappad to the mixture, mix well and switch off the flame.
8.    Let it cool for few minutes and then transfer to an air_teight container.
9.    Poha mixture will remain afresh for more than 15 days if kept air_teight.
 
 
SUGGESTIONS

1.    You can adjust the quantity of ingredients according to your taste.
2.    Salt can be added at the time of tempering. Adding salt while tempering ensures even distribution of salt.
3.    Adding sev, roasted cashewnuts will enrich the taste of poha mixture.
 

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