One of the most common breakfast dish served in Maharashtra .

It’s a very easy , quick recipe to make , filling and nutritious, can be had , as an evening snack or as an anytime snack .

Ideal for lunchboxes too

There are many versions of the recipe . This one is a very simple , gluten free recipe .

Aval /Flattened Rice /Poha (thicker variety ) 2 cups

Oil 4 tablespoons

Onions 2 chopped fine

Boiled and cubed potatoes 1 cup

Curry leaves few

Cumin seeds 1 teaspoon

Mustard 1 teaspoon

Asafoetida 1/2 teaspoon

Ginger two inches grated

Green chillies 4 chopped

Lemon juice 2 tablespoons

Salt 1 teaspoon

Turmeric powder 1/2 teaspoon

Coriander leaves 1/2 cup chopped

Peanuts 1/4 cup

Grated coconut (optional)

Method

Wash the flattened rice two or three times . Drain and keep aside. By this time the poha would have softened.

In a sauce pan , add oil , heat it .

Add mustard and when it crackles ,add ginger , green chillies, peanuts and asafoetida .

Add curry leaves and turmeric powder too .

Saute . Add onions too .

After a minute , add boiled cubed potatoes , stir again. Saute for two to three minutes . Add drained aval to the kadai .Stir and add salt .

Mix well.

Sprinkle coriander leaves and grated coconut . Add lemon juice on top and mix again .

Serve hot .

You could add some sev or omapodi on top to get a crunchy feel.

You could also add more vegetables of your choice , like capsicum , tomatoes , peas etc to make it , more healthier .

To make it spicy , you can add chilli powder or Sambaar powder .