Tuesday, April 22, 2014

Poha or Aval Upma

I love beaten rice or poha. It is normally made for dinner or sometimes as an evening snack. It makes you feel full plus its less in calories. Its my favourite and it can be done in less than 10 minutes if you have all the ingredients ready.

INGREDIENTS:
Poha or beaten rice-2 cups(soaked in water for a minute and strained).
Onions-1 no(finely chopped)
Potato- 1no(cut in to thin slices)
Green chillies-2-3 nos(slit in to 2)
Curry leaves-a sprig
Turmeric-1/4 tsp
Grated coconut(optional)- 3 tsp.
Salt to taste

For Tempering:
Mustard seeds- 1 tsp
Chana dal- 2tsp
Urad dal- 2tsp
Cumin seeds-1/2 tsp(optional)

Method:
   In a hot pan add 2 tbsps oil, add chana dal, urad dal and mustard seeds till the dals become brown and mustard seeds crackle. Add curryleaves, onions,green chillies, salt, turmeric till onions become translucent. Add potatoes slices and fry and add the strained poha and adjust salt and saute till done. Add grated coconut in the end before switching off the heat. I have not added coconut. Serve hot with coconut chutney or it can be taken as a snack without any accompaniment.

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