Avalakki(beaten rice) Poha Upma

Aval akki  upma can be prepared in 2 methods. One with tamarind(south canara type)and another with onion and lime juice.

Medium  thick  variety  aval is preferred

          Avalakki Upma( using lime and onion)

Ingredients

Avalakki                        -1 cup

Onion                            - 1or2 (medium size)

Green chilies               - 2or 3

Lime juice                     - 1tsp

Mustard seed              -1tsp

Urad dal                      --1tsp

Red chili                      - -1

Curry leaves                 -Few

Groundnut                      -2 tsp

Cooking oil                     1Tbs

Turmeric powder         -1/2 tsp

Salt                                   -1tsp(according to taste)

Sugar                               -1tsp

Method

1.Cut onions and chilies

2.Clean and wash the avalakki with water ,drain the water. Add salt, sugar  and lime juice. Mix gently.

3.Take heavy bottom kadai ,heat it.Add oil and turmeric powder and season it(put mustard seeds,urad dal and pieces  of red chilly and ground nut. When the mustard seed splutters) ,add curry leaves and cut onions  and green chillies

4.Saute onions

5.When the onions are fried add the avalakki mix it and fry for few minutes in slow flame and remove from the fire
6.Grated cocoanut and finely cut coriander leaves can be added

Note

1.Washed avalakki should be cooked within15 minutes.If there is more water or if the avalakki soaked for longer time aval akki becomes soggy

2.You can add cucumber,carrot.fresh peas capcicum and tomato either one or all can be added while you are adding onion

3.As the avalakki is already cooked it does not take much time to prepare.