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Poha chutney

Poha Chutney | Phova Chatni | Avalakki Chatni | Konkani Recipe | Instant Recipe | Cook and Eat

Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Servings: 3 people
Course: Breakfast, Snacks
Cuisine: Indian

Ingredients
  

  • 200g (2 cups) Flattened rice ultra thin
  • 200g (1 cup) Grated coconut
  • 25g (2 tsp) Sambar powder (we have used MTR sambar powder)
  • 12g (1 tsp) Coriander powder (Dhaniya powder)
  • 25g (2 tsp) Sugar
  • 3 pieces Kashmiri red chili for seasoning
  • 7-8 leaflets Curry Leaves for seasoning
  • 12g (1 tsp) Mustard Seeds for seasoning
  • 3 tsp Cooking Oil for seasoning
  • Salt as per taste

Method
 

  1. Take a mixing bowl and put 200g (1 cup) of grated coconut in it.
  2. Add 2 tsp sugar to it.
  3. Now add 2 tsp sambar powder and 1 tsp dhaniya powder. We have used MTR sambar powder here.
  4. Add salt as per taste
  5. Now mix all the ingredients and keep it aside
For seasoning
  1. Add 2-3 tsp cooking oil in a small vessel. Add 1 tsp mustard seeds and let it splutter.
  2. Take 3 kashmiri red chili and cut it into small pieces and add it to the vessel
  3. Once you start getting aroma of red chilies then put 6-7 currry leaves and stir it a little. The whole seasoning process will take approximately 1 minute.
  4. Now add seasoned mixture to the coconut mixture prepared earlier.
  5. Mix the contents well with a spoon or spatula.
  6. Now add 200g (2 cups) of ultra thin flattened rice (Poha) to the mixture.
  7. Mix it gently till all white coloured poha get reddish orange colour. Poha is very delicate, so mix it gently with hands to avoid breaking.
  8. There you go, instant Poha Chutney is ready to eat.
    Poha chutney

Notes

Tips and suggestions:
  • Use ultra thin poha to get better results.
  • While mixing be gentle and see that poha doesn't break.
  • If you are fond of onion, you can add a little finely chopped onion to the mixture just before adding poha.
  • Do not add water to the mixture.
  • You can prepare the mixture in advance and refrigerate it and can be store upto 3-4 days. Just add poha at last minute and serve.