Aval upma (rice flakes upma / poha upma)

(South indian breakfast recipe)

Aval upma ingredients:

• 1 cup aval (rice flakes/poha)
• 1 onion finely sliced
• 2 green chillies or to taste
• a pinch os turmeric powder
• 1/4 cup grated coconut
• few coriander leaves
• salt to taste
• 1/2 tbsp of oil

Seasoning ingredients:

• 1/2 tsp mustard seeds
• 1/2 tsp urad dhal
• 1/2 tsp channa dhal
• 5 cashewnuts (optional)
• few curry leaves

Rice flakes upma/poha upma preparation:

• Clean, wash and the rice flakes and drain all the water completely.
• Heat a pan with oil and add the mustard seeds.
• When they start to pop add the remaining seasoning ingredients.
• Saute till they turn into golden brown colour.
• Then add sliced onions and sliced green chillies.
• Saute till the onions become transparent.
• Now add rice flakes, turmeric powder, grated coconut and required quantity of salt.
• Combine well and sprinkle with little amount of water and cover with a lid.
• Cook on low flame for 2 mins and garnish with coriander leaves.
• Remove from heat and serve hot with coconut chutney or mango pickle.

prep & cooking time: 15-20 mins

Serves: 2-3