Urulakizhangu Pori / Potato Puffed Rice

Ingredients:

2 big / 2 cup potatoes
150-200 gm pori/ puffed rice
2 green chillies
1/4 tsp turmeric powder
1/2-3/4 tsp chilli powder
1/4 tsp asafoetida
2 tsp sugar
1 tbsp lemon juice
1/4 cup roasted peanuts/ ground nuts
1/4 cup grated coconut
1/4 cup coriander leaves, chopped
1 tsp mustard seeds
salt to taste
3 tbsp oil

Preparation:

1. Peel the potatoes and chop into small cubes and put it in water.
2. Add the pori/ puffed rice in a large bowl and add water, wash and drain and keep it aside for 15-20 minutes.
3. Heat oil in a thick bottomed pan and splutter mustard seeds.
4. Reduce the flame and add asafoetida, potato cubes, turmeric powder and chopped green chillies and saute well adding little salt for few minutes.
5. Add chilli powder and mix well. Then add drained puffed rice and mix well.
6. Add lemon juice and sugar and mix well. Adjust the salt.
7. Add peanuts, grated coconut and chopped coriander leaves and mix well.
8. Adjust lemon juice and salt and switch off the flame.
9. Transfer to a serving plate and serve garnished with coriander leaves…