Dadpe Pohe
a traditional Maharashtrian snack
Servings 3
Ingredients
- 2 ½ cups of thin poha
- 1 cup of freshly grated coconut
- 2 small onion, finely chopped
- 2 green chillies, finely chopped
- ½ cup chopped coriander leaves
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- salt as per taste
- 1 tsp powdered sugar
- 2 tbsp raw peanuts
- 1 tbsp oil
- 1 tsp cumin seeds
- few curry leaves
- 2 tbsp thin sev for garnishing
- 2 tbsp pomegranate seeds for garnishing
Instructions
- Firstly pass the poha through a sieve to remove impurities, if any.
- Keep aside.In a mixing bowl, add chopped onions, grated coconut, chopped chillies, salt and powdered sugar. Mix well using your fingers.
- Now, add poha and mix gently.
- Cover with a plate and keep some weight over the plate. Rest for few minutes. This is done so that the poha becomes soft and absorbs the flavour of onions, coconut and chillies.
- In the meanwhile heat oil in a pan.Add cumin seeds, curry leaves and peanuts. Saute on low flame till the peanuts are raosted well.
- Pour this tempering over the dadpe pohe and mix well.
- Add lemon juice, chopped coriander leaves and give a final mix.
- While serving, garnish with sev and pomegranate seeds.