Ingredients

• Poha - 2 cups (Extra thick).
• Mixed vegetables - 2 cups.
• Onion - 1 (small).
• Mustard seeds, jeera - 1/2 tsp.
• Curry leaves - A bunch.
• Red chillies - 3.
• oil - 2 tbsp (For tadka).
• Turmeric and hing - A little.
• Butter to taste.
• salt to taste| For Masala:
• Cinnamon - 1 small piece.
• Coriander seeds - 4 tsp.
• Red chillies - 4.
• Fenugreek seeds - 1 tsp.
• Poppy seeds - 1 tsp.
• Channa dal and urad dal - 1 tsp.
• Half an onion, chopped.
• tomatoes - 3 (Medium sized).
• Grated fresh coconut - 1 -2 tbsp.
• Tamarind concentrate or string of tamarind - 1/2 tsp.
• Roast all the dry masalas and grind all the above masalas together with some water and keep aside.

How to Make Poha Masala rice

• Clean poha and keep aside. Now place the cooker on the stove and heat oil.
• Sputter mustard seeds, jeera, curry leaves, turmeric, hing and red chillies.
• Now add onions and fry till they turn slightly brown.
• Now add all the vegetables and poha.
• Stir everything and add salt according to your taste.
• Stir it for some time.
• Then add the above prepared masala into the cooker.
• If the water is less, add some more.
• Place the cooker lid without whistle for 10 - 15 mins.
• Keep stirring the contents for sometime.
• Then put the whistle and allow it to cook for three whistles.
• Now serve with butter, coriander leaves and coconut garish.