Red / Brown Pova Usli.

 Red / Brown Pova (Poha) Usli ...........

The preparation of Red / Brown pova (poha) Usli is similar to pova usli posted before. Red poha is available now a days in super markets and is very good for health as it is made up of red unpolished rice. There is a very minute change in taste. Many dishes can be prepared similar to the one’s prepared by ordinary white poha. My first post of Red poha is simple usli for breakfast or tiffin. This is very nutricious and good for all people of all age in general.

Take a stainless steel colander, add 3-4 cups of red / brown poha and hold under running water tap. Rinse well and let the water drain. Keep aside for about 20 minutes. The poha will soak up the water and become fluffy and soft. Put the softened poha in a large bowl. Add salt to taste, ½ to ¾ cup of fresh grated coconut and mix well. Sprinkle some water if necessary if you find the poha going a bit dry and toss well. The poha should get softened and crumbled texture but not mushy. So do not add more water. Keep this first ready.

Heat a thick bottomed Kadai with 2-3 tblsps of oil, when hot lower the heat to medium and add in 1/2 tsp of urad dal, when the colour changes to slightly brown add 1 tsp of rai (Sasam) when it splutters add in 4-5 green chillies slit lengthwise (plus or minus depending on individual taste), 10-12 curry leaves, 1/2 tsp hing powder and mix well and a handful of roasted peanuts. 

Fry for a minute and immediately add in the poha coconut mixture, and mix well till the seasoning has mixed well with the poha. Lower the heat to minimum. Cover and let cook on its own steam for 5-10 minutes. Keep mixing in between. Serve hot for breakfast or snack at any time.