Broccoli Lemon Poha

       
             Now-a-days my kids love poha more and they feel more comfortable ..for me also its easy n quick to prepare..its really a very tough job for me to feed them vegs..now they become Toddlers and started saying big "NO" to all vegs n greens. Particularly a strong hatred towards Broccoli,becoz of its green color..Sanjay use to say its green color Mummy, so it will be spicy.. i don't want that :) So i have to try n experiment new varieties n combo to feed them easily.Mango poha n Spinach Poha were fruitful,they loved it ..so this time tried lemonee poha with broccoli florets ,nuts,raisins n few mini sweet peppers. Result was awesome n they eat broccoli also. Hope you too like this recipe...

Ingredients

1. Poha    1 and 1/4 cup
2. Broccoli   ! cup(cut in to very small florets)
3. Onion   1 meidum(finely chopped)
4. Dry red chillies   2 no.s(broken)
5. Mustard seeds   1/2 tsp
6. Cumin seeds   1/4 tsp
7. Chana dal   1 tbsp
8. Urad dal   1/2 tbsp
9. Cashew nuts   7-8 no.s
10. Raisins   6-7 no.s
11. Lemon   1 no.
12. Turmeric powder  1/4 tsp
13. Mini Sweet Peppers    red n orange color each 1no.finely chopped(optional)
14. Salt   to taste
15. Oil    1 tbsp

Method

• Wash Poha ,drain the water completely and keep aside.
• Cut lemon and squeeze the juice,add few tbsp water mix n keep aside.

• Heat oil in a pan,add mustard n cumin seeds, wait till pop and add chana dal,urad dal,cahsewnut n raisins n fry them lightly to golden color.
• Then add curry leaves,dry red chillies n fry lightly n add chopped onions and saute till translucent.

• Now add finely chopped red n orange Bell Peppers and stir for few seconds and add broccoli florets n turmeric powder.
• Stir fry the broccoli for 3-4 minutes or till done(can cover n cook for 1-2 minutes).
• After that add ,add the drained poha,enough salt and stir well and fry for a minute n turn off the stove.

• After a minute,add lemon juice n some finely chopped cilantro n mix everything well.
• Thats it..Broccoli Lemon Poha ready.

Note:
In the same recipe, instead of poha/flattened rice u can also use any cooked rice(basmati rice,long grain rice,sona masoori). For rice increase one chilli n also a tsp of lemon juice.
Instead of dry red chilli u can also use chopped green chilli/jalapeno. 
If u want u can also add some finely chopped ginger..
Definitely Poha will remains soft n have fresh lemonee flavor for lunch also.

Sending this recipe to the event,,Healthy Lunchbox Ideas(with broccoli) by Kalyani (Mom Chef) and guest hosting by Vardhini