Aval (poha) upma

Aval upma is easy and simple breakfast recipe. We can make it in a jiffy. I like aval upma much. But for my hubby its a okay type food. He likes the sweet version of aval than the upma. Sweet aval is prepared by mixing the soaked aval, powdered jaggery and grated coconut. It can be made as a evening snack and it is a healthy one.

     In morning, if i dont have idli or dosa batter in stock and bored of making rava upma my choice will be AVAL UPMA. You can use thick or thin aval. Here i used thin aval.

Ingredients:

Aval(poha) - 1 cup

Onion  -  1(big)

Greenchillies  -  4 nos

Red chillies  -  2  nos

Mustard seeds  -  1tsp

Urad dal  -  2 tsp

Chana dal  -  2tsp

Curry leaves  -  1 sprig

oil  -  2 tbsp

Turmeric powder  - 1/4 tsp

Salt  -   as needed

Water  -  as needed

Method:

1. Soak the aval. The aval should be immersed in water. wait for few minutes and drain the water and keep aside.

2. Chop the onion, slit the green chillies , thron the curry leaves

3. Switch on the flame. In a kadai, take 2 tbsp of oil.When its get heated, add muster seeds after it splutters add chana dal then urad dal followed by red chiilies, onion , greenchiilies and curry leaves and turmeric powder.

4. The soaked aval looks like this:

5. When onion turns to transparent, add soaked aval and salt.Mix well for 2 mins and then switch off the flame. You can add 1-2  tbsp of grated coconut at this stage.

6. Now aval upma is ready to serve

You can have aval upma with coconut chutney or with curd.

Note:

• If you are using thin aval drain the water after 1 or 2 mins. otherwise the aval will become soggy.
• Have aval upma when it is in warm and heat. Other wise the aval turns to hard.
• Adding the grated coconut keeps the aval softer for a long time.
• You can omit turmeric powder if you want color less upma .