Aval Upma Recipe - South Indian Style Poha
A vegetarian South Indian Recipes recipe with poha (flattened rice), sunflower oil, asafoetida (hing). Ready in 30 min, serves 4.
Curated byAditi Iyer🇮🇳
Instructions
11 steps- 1
To begin making Aval Upma Recipe, place the poha in a sieve and rinse it under running cold water
poha (flattened rice)(2 cups) - 2
The texture of the aval should be such that it is neither hard nor completely soft
- 3
Once you've washed the poha, let the water drain from it and keep it aside
poha (flattened rice)(2 cups) - 4
In a heavy bottomed pan, heat oil on medium heat, add asafoetida, mustard seeds, cumin seeds and split urad dal
asafoetida (hing)(1/4 teaspoon)mustard seeds(1 teaspoon)cumin seeds (jeera)(1 teaspoon)black urad dal (split)(1 teaspoon) - 5
Allow the seeds to crackle and saute till the urad dal turns golden brown in color
mustard seeds(1 teaspoon)cumin seeds (jeera)(1 teaspoon)black urad dal (split)(1 teaspoon) - 6
Once it is done, add roughly torn curry leaves, finely chopped onion, green chillies, ginger and saute for a couple of minutes, until the onions are soft and translucent
onion - finely chopped(1)green chillies - finely chopped(2)inch ginger - finely chopped(1)sprig curry leaves - roughly torn(1)sprig coriander (dhania) leaves - finely chopped(4) - 7
Once the onions are soft and translucent, add turmeric powder, drained poha, sprinkle some water and salt to taste
poha (flattened rice)(2 cups)onion - finely chopped(1)turmeric powder (haldi)(1/4 teaspoon)salt - to taste - 8
Stir well to combine and allow the aval to become warm
- 9
Cover and cook for about two to three minutes and then turn off the heat
- 10
Garnish with roasted peanuts, finely chopped coriander leaves and finish Aval Upma with freshly squeezed lemon juice
onion - finely chopped(1)green chillies - finely chopped(2)inch ginger - finely chopped(1)sprig curry leaves - roughly torn(1)lemon juice(1 teaspoon)tablespoons roasted peanuts (moongphali)(2)sprig coriander (dhania) leaves - finely chopped(4) - 11
Serve the Aval Upma Recipe with Masala Chai and Fruit Bowl for a delicious breakfast
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Aval Upma Recipe - South Indian Style Poha
A vegetarian South Indian Recipes recipe with poha (flattened rice), sunflower oil, asafoetida (hing). Ready in 30 min, serves 4.
Curated byAditi Iyer🇮🇳
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Directions
11 steps- 1
To begin making Aval Upma Recipe, place the poha in a sieve and rinse it under running cold water
poha (flattened rice)(2 cups) - 2
The texture of the aval should be such that it is neither hard nor completely soft
- 3
Once you've washed the poha, let the water drain from it and keep it aside
poha (flattened rice)(2 cups) - 4
In a heavy bottomed pan, heat oil on medium heat, add asafoetida, mustard seeds, cumin seeds and split urad dal
asafoetida (hing)(1/4 teaspoon)mustard seeds(1 teaspoon)cumin seeds (jeera)(1 teaspoon)black urad dal (split)(1 teaspoon) - 5
Allow the seeds to crackle and saute till the urad dal turns golden brown in color
mustard seeds(1 teaspoon)cumin seeds (jeera)(1 teaspoon)black urad dal (split)(1 teaspoon) - 6
Once it is done, add roughly torn curry leaves, finely chopped onion, green chillies, ginger and saute for a couple of minutes, until the onions are soft and translucent
onion - finely chopped(1)green chillies - finely chopped(2)inch ginger - finely chopped(1)sprig curry leaves - roughly torn(1)sprig coriander (dhania) leaves - finely chopped(4) - 7
Once the onions are soft and translucent, add turmeric powder, drained poha, sprinkle some water and salt to taste
poha (flattened rice)(2 cups)onion - finely chopped(1)turmeric powder (haldi)(1/4 teaspoon)salt - to taste - 8
Stir well to combine and allow the aval to become warm
- 9
Cover and cook for about two to three minutes and then turn off the heat
- 10
Garnish with roasted peanuts, finely chopped coriander leaves and finish Aval Upma with freshly squeezed lemon juice
onion - finely chopped(1)green chillies - finely chopped(2)inch ginger - finely chopped(1)sprig curry leaves - roughly torn(1)lemon juice(1 teaspoon)tablespoons roasted peanuts (moongphali)(2)sprig coriander (dhania) leaves - finely chopped(4) - 11
Serve the Aval Upma Recipe with Masala Chai and Fruit Bowl for a delicious breakfast
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