Kanda Poha (Flattened Rice with Onion)

• 2 cupsflattened rice, thick, rinsed and drained
• 1/2 tspground turmeric
• 1 tspsalt
• 1 tspgranulated sugar
• 2 tbspvegetable oil
• 1/4 cuppeanuts
• 1 tspmustard seeds
• 1 tspcumin seeds
• 10 curry leaves
• 2 serrano peppers, slit
• 1 yellow onion, finely chopped
• 1 lemon, juiced
• 1/4 cupshredded coconut
• 1/4 cupfresh cilantro, chopped

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Method

1. 1

   Toss the drained flakes with turmeric, salt, and sugar. Rest 5 min.

2. 2

   Fry peanuts in oil in a wide pan over medium heat 2 min until crisp. Lift out.

3. 3

   Crackle mustard and cumin seeds 20 sec, then add curry leaves and serranos for 15 sec.

4. 4

   Cook onion 4-5 min until soft and translucent.

5. 5

   Add the poha and toss gently 2-3 min until heated through and fluffy. Add the peanuts.

6. 6

   Finish with lemon juice, coconut, and cilantro.