Matar Poha Recipe (Flattened Rice Stir Fry with Green Peas)

Step 1: To begin making the Matar Poha Recipe, in a large pan blanch the fresh peas with a little salt

Step 2: Once boiled, drain the water and keep the green peas aside

Step 3: Wash the poha in fresh water once, drain the water and keep aside the poha

Step 4: Don't leave a lot of water in the poha else it will turn mushy

Step 5: In a heavy bottom kadai, heat oil

Step 6: Add asafoetida and let it fry for about a minute

Step 7: Add the cumin and mustard seeds and fry for 2 minutes till the mustard splutters and the cumin turns golden brown

Step 8: Add curry leaves and split green chillies to the oil, fry for one minute

Step 9: Now add the onions and fry till they are translucent and lightly golden

Step 10: Stir in the turmeric, salt, the blanched peas, and the washed poha

Step 11: Stir well to combine

Step 12: Sprinkle a little water, cover the pan and allow the flavors to get well incorporated into the matar poha

Step 13: After a couple of minutes, check the salt and spice levels and adjust to suit your taste

Step 14: Turn off the heat and cover the pan for 5-6 minutes

Step 15: The poha will cook in steam

Step 16: Finally stir in the chopped coriander leaves and squeeze in the juice from one lemon

Step 17: Serve the Matar Poha for breakfast or as an evening tea time snack topped with Bhujia