Aval/Poha Upma

Poha is a flattened rice . Poha/Aval upma is an easy breakfast that can be made in minutes . There are many varieties of poha available . I used thick white poha for this recipe.

Thick White Poha

INGREDIENTS:

Thick white poha/aval - 1/2 cup
Onion - 1/2 cup
Dry red chilli/green chilli - 1 no
Peanuts - 1/4 cup
Lemon juice - 1 teaspoon
Turmeric powder- 1/4 teaspoon
Salt - as required
Oil - 2 table spoon
Mustard - 1/4 teaspoon
Cumin seeds - 1/2 teaspoon
Urad dal - 1/2 teaspoon
Asafoetida powder - as required

METHOD:

1. Wash poha and drain the water completely. Squeeze all the water out of poha and set aside.

2. In a pan, dry roast peanuts and keep aside.

3. Add some oil in pan. Add mustard, cumin and urad dal. Then add dry red chilli.

4. Now add onions,turmeric,salt and fry till onions change color. Then add roasted peanuts.

5. Now add washed and drained poha and mix well and stir for 3 minutes. Sprinkle little water and
    keep stirring ,until the water evaporates and switch off the flame. Sprinkle some asafoetida
    powder. 

6. Poha upma is ready . Serve with plain yogurt or any chutney of your choice.

SEE ALSO: Vegetable curd poha, Peanut chutney, Rice upma