Ingredients
- Aval/Rice flakes/Poha – 1 cup
- Hot water – 1 cup
- Mustard – a pinch
- Urud dhal – 1/2 tsp
- Channa dhal – 1/2 tsp
- Green Chillies – 2 to 3 (Chopped finely)
- Onion – 1 (Chopped finely)
- Turmeric powder – 2 pinch (Optional)
- Curry Leaves – few
- Coriander leaves – few
- Oil – 2 to 3 tsp
- Salt – as per taste
Method
- In a bowl, put rice flakes and pinch of salt and pour the hot water.
- Keep it just for 1 minute.
- Filter the water out and keep the rice flakes alone separately so that it dries.
- Meanwhile, in a pan or kadai, add the oil, and when it is hot, add the mustard seeds, dhalls, green chillies, curry leaves and onion and saute till the onion becomes tender.
- Now add in the rice flakes and mix well, by adding the turmeric powder and salt.
- Garnish with coriander seeds and serve hot.
Notes:
1. You cannot use the very flattened rice flakes, as it get dissolved in hot water.
2. Try to use a thicker rice flakes
kate says
Looks soooo inviting. New to me, can't wait to try this.
Shobha says
Delicious Upma with a change. I am going to make it today.
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Madhu says
My husband loves this 🙂 I havent made this in months though.
Ushnish Ghosh says
Dear Akila
Thats a great Upma. Havent eaten since ages. I must make it soon. But need to get the thick poha.
Have a nice weekend
Vijisveg Kitchen says
my first visit is here.
Awesome breakfast recipes.
poha uppuma is yummy and very fast cooking.
http://www.vijisvegkitchen.blogspot.com
RAKS KITCHEN says
I too make the same way except the addition of turmeric powder,looks pleasing to eyes too,good one,will try from next time!
Krishnaveni says
my fav looks yumm
Ananda Rajashekar says
love poha upma is my fav this looks fab akila 🙂
Priya says
Very inviting and wonderful looking upma..
Gayathri's Cook Spot says
Poha upma looks so inviting..
Anu says
Aval Upma looks tasty and yummy…
jeyashrisuresh says
my family's fav upma.ove ur version.bright clicks
Anonymous says
I am pleased you said that 😛
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Willis
Mahi says
easy breezy breakfast!looks yummy!
Shanavi says
Looks so inviting and tempting…Easy to cook also and a nice breakfast..
♥LOVE2COOK♥ says
Such an inviting dish! 😀
Suja Sugathan says
Delicious and healthy snack,looks so inviting,love it…
savitha ramesh says
cute one akhila
divya says
looks awesome very healthy too….
Priya (Yallapantula) Mitharwal says
this is my favorite thing to do with poha and your picture has come out very very well.
R says
my favorite dish! looks delicious!