Weekend breakfast plan ...

Weekend mornings are for being lazy ... reading newspaper supplements ... sipping large mugs of hot beverage ... planning how to spend time....

A light, flavourful breakfast with lots of vegetables would certainly fit in well with the scheme...

POHA (Flattened Rice) POLAO                                                   (Serves 2)

Ingredients

Poha – 1 cup heaped

Vegetables

Carrot, Bean, Potato (chopped finely) – ¾ cup

Peas shelled – ¼ cup

 Onion chopped finely – 1 medium

Ginger grated – ½ tsp

Green chilly chopped – as per taste

Coriander leaves chopped – for garnish

Garam Masala – ¼ tsp

Coriander pdr – ½ tsp

Crushed Pepper – ¼ tsp

Sugar – ½ tsp

Salt – to taste

Vegetable Oil – 1tblsp

Method

1. Wash and soak the poha in water for about 7  min. Drain and keep aside.
2. Steam/par boil the chopped veggies and peas till half done.
3. Heat oil in a pan. Add onions and fry till lightly coloured.
4. Add the vegetables, green chilli and ginger, stir fry for 1min.
5. Add the coriander pdr and crushed pepper. Season with salt. Stir lightly to mix well.
6. Add the poha and season with salt. Sprinkle the garam masala pdr and sugar.
7. Lower the heat. Lightly combine the ingredients.
8. Sprinkle with coriander leaves and serve hot.

Adding sugar may be optional.

Have a good weekend!

© Rinki’s Kitchen 2012