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ALOO POHA
(Beaten Rice with
Potatoes)
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Ingredients |
Serves (3-4) |
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Beaten
rice (medium thickness) |
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2 cup |
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Turmeric
powder |
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½ tsp |
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Sugar |
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1 tsp |
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Salt to
taste |
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Purie
desiccated coconut |
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½ cup |
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Potatoes |
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2 |
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Oil |
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2 Tbsp |
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Mustard |
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1 tsp |
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Cloves |
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2 |
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Cinnamon |
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2 pieces |
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Green
chillies |
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3, slit |
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Curry
leaves |
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few |
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Onion |
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1 cup, finely chopped |
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Coriander
leaves |
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2 tbsp, chopped |
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Lime juice |
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To taste |
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Cooking Method
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Soak the beaten rice in water till it is soft, but
not mushy. Gently squeeze out excess water and
spread the beaten rice in a wide plate. Sprinkle
with turmeric powder, sugar and salt. |
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Sprinkle ¼ cup of warm water on desiccated coconut
and leave aside for 10 minutes. |
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Boil, peel and cut potatoes into small cubes and
sprinkle with salt to taste. |
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Heat the oil in a kadai and season with mustard,
cloves cinnamon. Add green chillies and curry
leaves, fry for few seconds. Add onion and fry till
light brown. |
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Add beaten rice, potato and desiccated coconut. Mix
well, cover and leave on low heat till heated
through. Mix in lime juice and garnish with
coriander leaves. |
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