Tamil Nadu Style Kothamali Aval Upma Recipe - Coriander Poha Recipe
A vegetarian Tamil Nadu recipe with poha (flattened rice), turmeric powder (haldi), salt and pepper - to taste. Ready in 25 min, serves 4.
Curated byKavya Sharma🇮🇳
Instructions
8 steps- 1
We begin making the Tamil Nadu Style Kothamalli Aval Upma Recipe by washing the flattened rice in cold running water using a strainer and keep it aside, for the water to drain
- 2
Using a mixer, combine the fresh coconut, coriander leaves, green chillies, jaggery, lime juice
fresh coconut(1/4 cup)coriander (dhania) leaves - roughly chopped(1/4 cup)green chilli(2)jaggery(1 tablespoon)lemon juice(1 tablespoon)sprig curry leaves - roughly torn(2) - 3
Grind to a coarse mixture, making sure you do not make it smooth
- 4
Transfer to a bowla and set aside
- 5
Heat a flat skillet with oil on medium flame, add the mustard seeds, urad dal, curry leaves and allow it to splutter
coriander (dhania) leaves - roughly chopped(1/4 cup)mustard seeds(1/2 teaspoon)white urad dal (split)(1 teaspoon)sprig curry leaves - roughly torn(2) - 6
Add the ground coconut coriander mixture to the skillet, finally add the soaked and drained flattened rice and give it a toss
fresh coconut(1/4 cup)coriander (dhania) leaves - roughly chopped(1/4 cup) - 7
Check for seasoning if required
- 8
Serve the Tamil Nadu Style Kothamali Aval Upma Recipe along with a cuppa hot Masala chai
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Tamil Nadu Style Kothamali Aval Upma Recipe - Coriander Poha Recipe
A vegetarian Tamil Nadu recipe with poha (flattened rice), turmeric powder (haldi), salt and pepper - to taste. Ready in 25 min, serves 4.
Curated byKavya Sharma🇮🇳
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8 steps- 1
We begin making the Tamil Nadu Style Kothamalli Aval Upma Recipe by washing the flattened rice in cold running water using a strainer and keep it aside, for the water to drain
- 2
Using a mixer, combine the fresh coconut, coriander leaves, green chillies, jaggery, lime juice
fresh coconut(1/4 cup)coriander (dhania) leaves - roughly chopped(1/4 cup)green chilli(2)jaggery(1 tablespoon)lemon juice(1 tablespoon)sprig curry leaves - roughly torn(2) - 3
Grind to a coarse mixture, making sure you do not make it smooth
- 4
Transfer to a bowla and set aside
- 5
Heat a flat skillet with oil on medium flame, add the mustard seeds, urad dal, curry leaves and allow it to splutter
coriander (dhania) leaves - roughly chopped(1/4 cup)mustard seeds(1/2 teaspoon)white urad dal (split)(1 teaspoon)sprig curry leaves - roughly torn(2) - 6
Add the ground coconut coriander mixture to the skillet, finally add the soaked and drained flattened rice and give it a toss
fresh coconut(1/4 cup)coriander (dhania) leaves - roughly chopped(1/4 cup) - 7
Check for seasoning if required
- 8
Serve the Tamil Nadu Style Kothamali Aval Upma Recipe along with a cuppa hot Masala chai
Rate this recipe
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