Batata poha/ pauva ( Beaten Rice with Potato)

Poha( beaten rice) 2 cups
Potato            1 medium size
Onion             1 medium size
Green chili      2 small
Peanut            8-10 pieces ( optional)
Cashews         8-10 pieces (optional)
Raisin             8-10 pieces (optional)
Curry leaves    3-4 leaves
Sugar              3 tsp
Salt to taste
Mustard seed    1 tsp
Cumin seed      1 tsp
Turmeric powder 1 tsp
Lemon juice         2 tsp
Cilantro for garnishing
Pinch of asafetida


Method:

1.  Wash the poha under tap water in a bowl  and transfer it to a sieve ( so the water can drain out properly) and keep it aside
2.  Heat the oil in pan and add mustard seed and let it splutter. After the mustard seeds start crackling add cumin seed and asafetida
3.  Add Cashews, Raisin, Peanut and curry leaves stir for half a minute .
4.  Sauté onion into this oil mixture and let it turn light golden brown.
5.  Add potato and cook it for about 4-5 min or until potato cooked completely
6.  Now add poha into this potato and onion mixture. Add salt and sugar and mix very gently.
7.  Cook it on medium flame for 5 min and in between stir one or two time to mix everything together.
8.  Squeeze lemon juice, garnish with cilantro and serve hot.