Chura Matar (no onion no garlic recipe){beaten rice with green peas}

Ingredients:

• Thick Poha or Beaten Rice – 1.25 Cups
• Peas – 1 cup
• Green Chillies – 3 or 4
• Mustard Seeds/Rai – 2/3 tsp
• Curry Leaves – A Few
• Chopped Coriander Leaves – 2 tbsp
• Oil – 1 tbsp
• Turmeric – 1/3 tsp
• Asafoetida – A Large Pinch
• Salt to Taste
• lemon juice 1 tsp

Recipe:

Dissolve about 1/2 tsp of salt in 3 cups of water.Add the poha to the salt water and let it soak for about 20 to 30 seconds. Drain immediately using a colander.Leave the Poha in the colander for about an hour till the water drains completely.Using a fork fluff the poha. Making the Matar Poha(chura matar): In a wok (kadai), heat the oil. Add mustard seeds and wait till they splutter.Add slit green chilies, curry leaves. Fry for a minute.Add the peas and 1/3 cup water.Over medium flame, cook the peas till they are soft and the water has evaporated.Add asafoetida, turmeric powder and salt.Stir fry for about a minute.Add the drained poha and mix well.Garnish with finely chopped coriander leaves and lemon juice. Serve Poha hot.