Friday, December 31, 2010

Aval Upma

Prep Time: 15 min (except soaking time)
Cooking Time: 15 to 20 min

Serves: 3

Ingredients
  1. Thick rice flakes - 2 cups
  2. Onion - 2 medium sized
  3. Green chilly - 1
  4. Fresh grated coconut - 3/4 cup
  5. Lemon juice - 1 to 2 tbsp
  6. Salt - to taste
  7. Sugar - 1/2 tsp
For seasoning
  1. Oil - 1 tbsp
  2. Coconut oil - 2 tsp
  3. Mustard seeds - 1/2 tsp
  4. Split urad dhal - 1/2 tsp
  5. Split yellow moong dhal - 1/2 tsp
  6. Channa dhal - 1 tsp
  7. Raw peanuts - 1 tbsp
  8. Curry leaves - 8 to 10
Method
  1. Wash thick rice flakes in water for about two to three times & drain.
  2. Add water just enough to soak them & leave it undisturbed for an hour.
  3. Meanwhile chop onions & vertically slit the green chilly.
  4. After an hour, to the plumped up rice flakes add salt, fresh grated coconut, mix well, close with lid & set aside.
  5. Heat oil in a wok; add peanuts, channa dhal, split moong dhal, urad dhal, curry leaves; saute for few sec.
  6. Add mustard seeds & let it splutter.
  7. To this seasoning add water & let it boil for about 3 to 5 min.
  8. Now add the rice flakes mixture & combine well.
  9. Cover with lid, cook for 2 to 3 min in low flame & switch off gas.
  10. Add lemon juice; drizzle coconut oil; mix well & serve hot.

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