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.