Instead of deep frying the potatoes shallow frying them makes this recipe a much healthier version without compromising in the taste .
Pricking boiled potates with fork ensures that all the dry masalas are well absorbed in the potatoes .
Adding nigella seeds ( kalounji ) and kasuri methi makes this recipes amazingly delicious .
Always crush kasuri methi between your palms before adding . This enhances the flavour .
If using big normal potatoes instead of baby potatoes than boil and cut the potatoes in big pieces .
Ingredients -
15-20 – baby potatoes
For masala coating -
Half tsp - Salt
1/4 th tsp - Turmeric powder
Half tsp - Dry chilly powder
Half tsp - Garam masala
Half tsp - Aamchur (dry mango powder)
Half tsp – Coriander cumin powder (dhana jeera powder)
To be ground to paste -
2 - chopped onions
2 - chopped tomatoes
1 inch - ginger
7 to 8 - garlic flakes
12 to 15 - cashewnuts
3 - cloves
3 - cardamom
1 inch - cinnamon
1 - masala cardamom
For the gravy -
1 tsp – cumin seeds
1 tsp – nigella seeds ( kalounji )
2 – bay leaves ( tej patta )
1 n 1/2 tsp - dry chilly powder
1/2 tsp - garam masala
1/2 tsp – dry mango powder ( aamchur)
2 tbsp – kasuri methi
2 to 3 tbsp – chopped coriander
Usually on the first day of Diwali, i.e. on Narak Chaturdashi in Konkan areas of Goa , Karwar it is a custom to make this special breakfast of 5 types of Pohas which are relished along with the other sweets prepared .
Recipe 1 – Dadpe Poha
Ingredients :
1 Fistfull thick Poha
1 tbsp coconut oil
1/2 tsp mustard seeds
1/2 tsp chopped green chillies
1/2 tsp chopped curry leaves
2 small pieces dry red chilly
1/4 tsp asefoetida ( hing )
2 tbsp chopped coriander
2 tbsp grated coconut
Half lemon juice
1 tsp sugar
Salt as per taste
Recipe 2 – Poha (Yellow)
Ingredients :
1 Fistfull thick Poha
2 tbsp coconut oil
1/2 tsp mustard seeds
1/2 tsp chopped green chillies
1/2 tsp chopped curry leaves
1/4 tsp asefoetida ( hing )
1/2 tsp turmeric powder
Half lemon juice
1/2 tsp sugar
Salt as per taste
chopped coriander for garnish
Recipe 3 - Curd Poha
Ingredients :
1 Fistfull thick Poha
4 tbsp curd
1 tbsp coconut oil
1/2 tsp mustard seeds
1/2 tsp chopped green chillies
1/2 tsp chopped curry leaves
2 small pieces dry red chilly
1/4 tsp asefoetida ( hing )
1 tsp sugar
Salt as per taste
Recipe 4 - Sweet jaggery Poha