Gojju Avalakki Recipe - Puli Aval
A vegetarian Karnataka recipe with poha (flattened rice), onions - finely diced, green bell pepper (capsicum) - finely diced (optional). Ready in 40 min, serves 4.
Curated byKavya Sharma🇮🇳
Instructions
16 steps- 1
To begin with the Gojju Avalakki Recipe, firstly combine tamarind extract, jaggery, salt, sambar powder in a mixing bowl and mix everything properly
tamarind paste - thick(1/4 cup)tablespoons jaggery - (reserve 1 tablespoon)(3)tablespoons sambar powder(2)turmeric powder (haldi)(1/2 teaspoon)salt - to taste - 2
To this, add the Avalakki and mix to coat everything well, now sprinkle some water (too much water can make it mushy) on top of the Avalakki and let it soak for 20-30 minutes and absorb the tamarind liquid
tamarind paste - thick(1/4 cup) - 3
After 20 to 30 minutes, heat required oil in a wide pan
- 4
Add mustard seeds and let it splutter
teaspoons mustard seeds(2) - 5
Add the urad dal, chana dal, groundnuts and cook on low flame for 2 minutes stirring in between so that they get an even colour
tablespoons chana dal (bengal dal)(2 gram)teaspoons white urad dal (split)(2) - 6
To this add the asafoetida, green chillies, curry leaves and give it a stir
green bell pepper (capsicum) - finely diced (optional)(1)curry leaves(10)green chillies - slit (optional)(2)asafoetida (hing) - a pinchtablespoons coriander (dhania) leaves - finely chopped(3) - 7
Add in the chopped onions, turmeric powder and some salt
onions - finely diced(2)tablespoons sambar powder(2)turmeric powder (haldi)(1/2 teaspoon)tablespoons coriander (dhania) leaves - finely chopped(3)salt - to taste - 8
This quickens the cooking process of onions, once they start to shrink, add the capsicum and give it a nice mix
onions - finely diced(2) - 9
This whole step should take about 5-6 minute on a medium flame
- 10
Add the dry tamarind powder and the reserved jaggery
tamarind paste - thick(1/4 cup)tablespoons jaggery - (reserve 1 tablespoon)(3)tablespoons sambar powder(2)turmeric powder (haldi)(1/2 teaspoon) - 11
This enhances the taste of the onions when combined with the poha
poha (flattened rice)(3 cups)onions - finely diced(2)salt - to taste - 12
(The Avalakki is like a sponge it soaks in everything and turns bland very soon) This steps helps its stay flavourful longer
- 13
Now add the Avalakki into the tadka and gently mix it all around
- 14
Adjust salt according to your taste
salt - to taste - 15
Garnish it with coriander leaves and grated coconut
curry leaves(10)tablespoons coriander (dhania) leaves - finely chopped(3)tablespoons fresh coconut - grated(3) - 16
Serve Gojju Avalakki Recipe along with hot Masala Chai and Peanut Butter Banana Sandwich for a delicious weekday breakfast
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Gojju Avalakki Recipe - Puli Aval
A vegetarian Karnataka recipe with poha (flattened rice), onions - finely diced, green bell pepper (capsicum) - finely diced (optional). Ready in 40 min, serves 4.
Curated byKavya Sharma🇮🇳
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Directions
16 steps- 1
To begin with the Gojju Avalakki Recipe, firstly combine tamarind extract, jaggery, salt, sambar powder in a mixing bowl and mix everything properly
tamarind paste - thick(1/4 cup)tablespoons jaggery - (reserve 1 tablespoon)(3)tablespoons sambar powder(2)turmeric powder (haldi)(1/2 teaspoon)salt - to taste - 2
To this, add the Avalakki and mix to coat everything well, now sprinkle some water (too much water can make it mushy) on top of the Avalakki and let it soak for 20-30 minutes and absorb the tamarind liquid
tamarind paste - thick(1/4 cup) - 3
After 20 to 30 minutes, heat required oil in a wide pan
- 4
Add mustard seeds and let it splutter
teaspoons mustard seeds(2) - 5
Add the urad dal, chana dal, groundnuts and cook on low flame for 2 minutes stirring in between so that they get an even colour
tablespoons chana dal (bengal dal)(2 gram)teaspoons white urad dal (split)(2) - 6
To this add the asafoetida, green chillies, curry leaves and give it a stir
green bell pepper (capsicum) - finely diced (optional)(1)curry leaves(10)green chillies - slit (optional)(2)asafoetida (hing) - a pinchtablespoons coriander (dhania) leaves - finely chopped(3) - 7
Add in the chopped onions, turmeric powder and some salt
onions - finely diced(2)tablespoons sambar powder(2)turmeric powder (haldi)(1/2 teaspoon)tablespoons coriander (dhania) leaves - finely chopped(3)salt - to taste - 8
This quickens the cooking process of onions, once they start to shrink, add the capsicum and give it a nice mix
onions - finely diced(2) - 9
This whole step should take about 5-6 minute on a medium flame
- 10
Add the dry tamarind powder and the reserved jaggery
tamarind paste - thick(1/4 cup)tablespoons jaggery - (reserve 1 tablespoon)(3)tablespoons sambar powder(2)turmeric powder (haldi)(1/2 teaspoon) - 11
This enhances the taste of the onions when combined with the poha
poha (flattened rice)(3 cups)onions - finely diced(2)salt - to taste - 12
(The Avalakki is like a sponge it soaks in everything and turns bland very soon) This steps helps its stay flavourful longer
- 13
Now add the Avalakki into the tadka and gently mix it all around
- 14
Adjust salt according to your taste
salt - to taste - 15
Garnish it with coriander leaves and grated coconut
curry leaves(10)tablespoons coriander (dhania) leaves - finely chopped(3)tablespoons fresh coconut - grated(3) - 16
Serve Gojju Avalakki Recipe along with hot Masala Chai and Peanut Butter Banana Sandwich for a delicious weekday breakfast
Rate this recipe
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