MW Kande Pohe

My mom always makes "Pohe" for breakfast on the Diwali day. This year, I made the microwave version.

MW Kande Pohe

Onion flavored pressed rice

Ingredients

2 cups thick pohe/pressed rice, rinsed, drained

Salt to taste

1 tsp sugar

Tempering

1 1/2 tbsp oil

1/2 tsp mustard seeds

1/2 tsp turmeric powder

1/4 tsp asafoetida

1 medium onion, chopped finely

4 small chilies, slit

1 sprig curry leaves, torn

Garnish

1 tbsp cilantro, chopped

1 tbsp fresh coconut, scraped

Accompaniment

Lemon wedges

Method

1. Add oil in a microwave safe container. Microwave for 30 seconds.

2. Add mustard seeds, turmeric powder and asafoetida. Microwave for 1 minute.

3. Now stir in onion, chilies & curry leaves. Microwave for 6 minute.

4. Wait for 1 minute.

5. Stir in drained pohe/pressed rice, sugar, salt. Mix well.

6. Cover and microwave for 5 minutes. Let it stand for 1 minute.

7. Garnish with cilantro and coconut.

8. Serve with lemon wedges.

As we are celebrating Diwali and lighting diyas, let's light one diya in the memory of Briana.