Ingredients :
Aval / Poha / Rice flakes – 1 cup
Onion – 1
Greenchillies – 2
Curryleaves – few
Lemon juice – 2 tsp
Turmeric powder – ¼ tsp
Mustard – 1 tsp
Chana dhal – 1 tsp
Urad dhal – ½ tsp
Oil – 1 tblsp
Salt as required
Method :
1. Wash poha in water for 1 to 2 times and drain. Poha should be wet and soft when you touch.
2. Heat the fry pan and add oil. Add mustard and chana dhall/ urid dhall. After the mustard splutter add ginger and green chillies.
3. Then add chopped onion and fry till it becomes brown. And also add curry leaves.
4. In this stage, add the poha and mix well. After few mins sprinkle salt and mix well.
5. After 3 to 5 mins keep the flame and then switch off the stove. Atlast add the lemon juice and mix the upma. You can have this upma with sugar, pickle or any chutney.