Kanda Poha
Prep time: 15 mins I Cooking time: 20 mins I Serving: 2-3

Ingredients:
1 cup / 150 gms Poha (flattened rice - thick)
2 cups Water
4 tbsp / 60 ml Veg Oil (divided)
8-10 Cashew Nuts (broken)
3 tbsp Peanuts (raw / roasted)
1-2 Potatoes, medium sized (peeled and diced)
1 tsp Mustard Seeds
6-8 fresh Curry Leaves
2 Onions medium sized, finely chopped
1 Green Chilli, chopped (optional)
½ cup / 50 gms Fresh Coconut (grated/chopped)
1 Tomato, large sized (finely chopped)
½ tsp Turmeric Powder
1 tsp Red Chilli Powder
Salt to taste
1 tsp Sugar
Juice of half lime (optional)
Process: In a bowl add poha and water. Wash and strain the poha in a colander. Poha should be moist but not mashed. Keep aside
Heat 1 tbsp of veg oil in a non-stick pan on a low flame. Add cashews + raw groundnuts and roast them until light brown in color 3-4 min on low flame. Once roasted, take them out and keep aside for later use. I did it separately as groundnuts take more time to roast and this will burn the cashews
In the same oil add diced potatoes and fry for 5-7 minutes on a low flame until soft and golden brown. Once done, dish out and keep aside
Clean the pan and heat 3 tbsp of veg oil on a medium flame. Once hot add mustard seeds & crushed curry leaves. Once they start spluttering add chopped onions, green chilli and sauté for 4-5 minutes on medium heat
To the pan add chopped coconut and fry till light golden brown in colour on medium heat
Add chopped tomatoes and sauté for 2-3 minutes
Add salt + turmeric and red chilli powder. Mix well and cook until tomatoes get soft & mushy.
Add sugar + fried cashews + groundnuts + potatoes and mix well.
Add the moist poha and mix well with the masala. Switch off the gas.
Time to taste:)
Enjoy with tea/coffee