Spicy Yogurt Poha

Preparation:10 mins
Cook: 7 mins
Total Time: 17 mins
Servings: Makes 1 to 2 servings

Ingredients

2 cups beaten rice (poha)
1 cup curds (dahi)
salt to taste
2 tbsp oil
1/2 tbsp peanuts
1 tsp chana dal (split bengal gram)
1/2 tsp urad dal (split black lentils)
1/2 tsp mustard seeds ( rai / sarson)
1/2 tsp cumin seeds (jeera)
2 whole red chillies
a pinch of asafoetida (hing)
3 curry leaves (kadi patta)
2 tsp chopped green chillies
2 tsp chopped ginger (adrak)
a pinch of turmeric powder (haldi)

For The Garnish
1 tbsp chopped coriander (dhania)

Method

Wash the poha under water for few seconds and leave them to drain.Combine the curds and salt and whisk it thoroughly.Add soaked poha and little water, mix well and keep aside.Heat the oil in a pan, add the peanuts and fry for few seconds.Add all chana dal, urad dal, cumin seeds, mustard seeds, red chillies, curry leaves and asafoetida, mix well.When the chana dal changes colour, add the green chillies, ginger and turmeric powder, mix well and saute for 2 minutes on a slow flame.Remove from heat and pour over the curd-poha mixture.Serve immediately and garnish with coriander.