Aval Upma/Avlaki/ Pooha

Pooha (Aval or Avul - Upma) / Avlaki

Ingredients :

Urad dal - 1/4 tsp
mustard seeds - 1/4tsp
Chana dal - 1/2 tsp
Onion - 1
Ginger - small peice
Pooha (Aval) - 750 gms
Jeera - 1 tsp
Green chillies - as per ur taste
Groundnut - 2 to 3 tsp (i usaully add more)
Salt
Coriander leaves
Curry leaves
Lemon juice - from 1 fruit
shredded coconut - 2 cups
Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp

Preparation

Aval/Flat Rice 1cup - blend it once in the blenderSoak the Pooha/Aval for 3 to 4 mins and wash it well in cold water and strain it
And let it dry in the strainer for about 15 minutes
Heat some oil in a pan and add mustard seeds
Add some jeera and the dal, ginger and green chillies, groundnut,curry leaves
Then add the onions and fry them till they become golden brown
Then add the pooha and add little oil, and add the turmeric powder, salt.
Finally add the lemon juice,
when u serve Aval upam/ Pooha ,top it up with a bit of grated coconut and abit of grated carrot.

Serve them hot with chutnies

Aval upam/ Pooha is ready to eat.