Tarri poha

Tarri poha is a quintessential dish that is popular across all parts of Maharashtra especially in Nagpur. A plate of piping hot poha is one comfort food that is healthy.

In Nagpur, its popular as a street food. Many vendors sell poha in the wee hours of the morning. They serve it along with a tarri which has thin gravy made extremely spicy and a piece of tomato. Tomato balances the spiciness.

INGREDIENTS:

To prepare Aloo poha:
2 cup thick flattened rice
1 medium sized Onion, julienne
3 Green chillies, chopped
1 Potato, cut in medium size
1 tbsp Oil
1 tbsp Mustard seeds
1 tbsp Cumin seeds (jeera)
1 tsp Turmeric powder
Salt to taste

To garnish:
Grated fresh/dry coconut to garnish (Optional)
Coriander leaves to garnish
1 Lemon

To prepare chick pea curry:
1 and 1/2 cup dried green chickpeas, soaked overnight
1 tbsp Oil
1 tsp Mustard seeds
1 tsp Cumin seeds
1 tsp Turmeric powder
1 tbsp Garlic-ginger paste
1 medium sized Onion, chopped
1 Tomato, chopped
6 Curry leaves
1 tsp Red chilli powder
Salt to taste
Garam masala
1 cup water
Coriander leaves

To garnish:
 Sev
 1 Small onion, chopped
 1 tbsp Lemon juice

METHOD:

Preparation of aloo poha:

1. Heat oil in a non-stick wok on medium flame.
2. Add mustard & cumin seeds. 
3. Add the onion & green chillies, saute till the onion becomes translucent. (You can brown it also if you want)
4. Add turmeric powder and salt. Mix well.
5. Once it starts splutter, add potatoes.
6. Cover the lid and let it fry till potatoes are cooked.
7. Take flattened rice in a bowl. Add water and clean it.
8. Drain the water immediately. 
9. Now add this soaked flattened rice.
10. Saute the poha for 5 mins on medium flame. 
11. Garnish the poha with grated coconut and coriander leaves

Preparation of Chickpea curry:

1. Wash the soaked chick peas and pressure cook the green vatana till two whistles.
2. Heat oil in a wok. Add mustard & cumin seeds.
3. Once it starts spluttering, add the curry leaves, chopped onion & saute till the onion turns golden brown.
4. Add the garlic-ginger paste & saute till the raw aroma goes away.
5. Add the turmeric powder & red chilli powder. 
6. Add chopped tomato. Saute till it melts.
7. Add garam masala.
8. Add salt to taste and add the cooked green chick peas.
9. Add one cup water & let it boil for 5-10 mins.

Preparation for Tarri poha:

1. Place the aloo poha on the plate. 
2. Pour the curry over the poha slowly.
3. Garnish with some sev, chopped onion and coriander leaves.
4. You can add lemon juice, if you want.

Serve the hot tarri poha.