Aval Upma (Poha Upma)

Preparation time : 15 minutes

Cooking time : 20 minutes

Number of servings.: 4

Ingredients :

1. Aval - 1 1/2 cups

2. Finely chopped onion - 1

3. Finely chopped tomato - 1

4. Potato - 1 (finely chopped)

5. Shelled peas - 2 table spoons

6.  Carrot - 1 (finely chopped)

7. Boiled black chickpeas- 2 tablespoons

8. Chopped garlic - 1 teaspoon

9. Whole red chillies - 2

10. Chilli powder - 1/2 teaspoon

11. Coriander powder - 1 teaspoon

12. Turmeric powder - 1/4 teaspoon

13. Mustard seeds - 1/2 teaspoon

14. Cumin seeds - 1/4 teaspoon

15. Split black gram - 1 teaspoon

16. Curry leaves - 2 sprigs

17. Chopped coriander leaves - 1 tablespoon

18. Oil - 2 tablespoon

19. Salt - to taste

Method :

1. Soak aval in water for about 10 minutes. Drain water and keep aside.

2. Place a pan on the medium and add oil. When hot, add mustard and cumin seeds and allow them to crackle. Then add red chillies and split black gram (urad dal) and stir till dal becomes golden brown in colour.

3. Add chopped garlic, curry leaves, and chopped onion one after the other. Saute till onions become translucent. Then add chopped tomatoes and saute.

4. Add all the veggies such as potatoes, carrots, shelled peas and saute for about 2 minutes to glaze them with oil.

5. Add chilli powder, turmeric powder coriander powder and salt. Swirl the whole mixture . Sprinkle half a cup of water and cover the pan with a lid and allow it to cook.

6. When the veggies become soft, and water evaporates completely, add aval and boiled black chickpeas. Mix thoroughly and cook for 2 more minutes.

7. Transfer the contents into a serving dish and garnish with coriander leaves.