POHA (Avalaki Upma)

Ingredients

1. Poha / Avalaki (flattened rice) - 1 cup
2. Onion - 1 (finely chopped)
3. Potato - 1 small size (finely chopped)
4. Green chillies - 2 or 3 (finely chopped)
5. Coriander leaves - 1 tsp (finely chopped)
6. Curry leaves - 1 stalk
7. Chana dal - 1 tsp
8. Mustard seeds - 1 tsp
9. Turmeric a pinch
10. Asafoetida (hing) - 1/2 tsp
11. Grated coconut - 2 tsp (Optional)
12. Salt to taste
13. Lemon juice - 1 tsp

Method

• Wash poha gently, add 1/2 cup water to poha soak for 10 minutes and drain the water
• Heat oil in a wok, add mustard seeds to splutter
• Add chana dal, curry leaves, hing, turmeric
• Add onion, potatoes and chillies
• Stir fry till the potato is tender
• Add the poha, salt, coconut and stir gently, switchoff the hob
• Add lemon juice and stir well
• Garnish coriander