1.
Take 2 cup poha of medium thickness in a mixing bowl.Wash and soak it,then drain out water.Wash again then drain water instantly.Do not keep the poha in water for long.Keep 1 tsp water,It helps poha to puff up.
2.
Add 2 tsp sugar, little more than 1/2 tsp salt,less than 1/4 tsp turmeric powder.Mix all ingredients well.Add half a lemon juice i.e. 2 tsp juice to the poha, mix .Keep it aside for 5 min.then stir it again.
3.
After 5 min.,Toss the poha with the spoon and spread it.
4.
Take a vessel big enough to place the colander filled with poha.Fill the vessel with 2 to 2.5 cup water and heat it.Turn on flame and cover the vessel with lid,so that it boils up quickly.
5.
Place the poha in a colander.Spread the poha in the colander.Place the poha filled colander in the vessel.Keep the flame Medium.Cook the poha on medium flame for 10 min.After 10 min., poha is cooked and ready.Turn off flame.Take out the poha in a serving bowl.
6.
For tempering,heat a tadka pan.Add 1 tsp oil, heat it up.When sufficiently hot,add 1/2 tsp mustard seeds,15 to 20 chopped curry leaves, 2 finally chopped de seeded green chillies.Slightly roast them.Add tempering to poha and mix it.Take it out in a plate.
7.
Yummy and healthy steamed poha is ready .Sprinkle a little namkeen sev over it, some roasted peanuts and green coriander for garnishing.If you wish you can keep a lemon wedge too.Enjoy this easy recipe anytime.
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