Kolache Pohe - Poha with Coconut Milk, Tamarind, and Jaggery

Ingredients

• 1 Cup Jada Poha - 1 Cup OR Patal Pohe - 1.5
• 2 Cups Coconut Milk
• 2 tbsp Grated Jaggery
• 3/4 tbsp Tamarind Pulp
• 2 Green Chillies
• 3/4 tsp Cumin Seeds
• 1 Large Pinch Asafoetida or Hing
• 1 tsp Ghee
• Fresh Coriander - For Garnish
• Salt to Taste

Instructions

1. 1

   --- If you are using Jada Poha ---

2. 2

   Dissolve some salt in 2 cups of water.

3. 3

   Add the poha to the salt water.

4. 4

   Let it soak for about 15 seconds.

5. 5

   Using a colander, drain out all the water.

6. 6

   Leave the poha in the colander for 30 minutes till all water drains out.

7. 7

   --- If you are using Patal Pohe or Thin Poha ---

8. 8

   You don't have to do anything. :)

9. 9

   --- To Prepare the Coconut Milk ---

10. 10

    Chop the green chillies to fine pieces.

11. 11

    Mix the salt, jaggery and tamarind pulp in coconut milk till the jaggery is dissolved.

12. 12

    In a ladle, heat the ghee.

13. 13

    Add the cumin seeds and chopped green chillies.

14. 14

    Stir-fry till the cumin starts to change colour.

15. 15

    Turn off the heat and add the asafoetida.

16. 16

    Mix well.

17. 17

    Add to the coconut milk.

18. 18

    Mix well.

19. 19

    --- Method to Make Kolache Pohe ---

20. 20

    In a deep dish, add 1/4 of the pohe.

21. 21

    Pour 1/4 of the seasoned coconut milk on top of the pohe.

22. 22

    Garnish with fresh coriander.

23. 23

    Enjoy!