Aval Upma (Poha / Riceflakes Upma)

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.