Ingredients

The following ingredients have 2 Servings
  • 1 cup Aval / Poha / Beaten rice (I used medium thick aval)
  • 1 medium Onion (Chopped)
  • 2 Green chilies
  • 1 or 2 Red chilies
  • ½ tsp Mustard seeds
  • 1 tsp Channa dal / Kadalai paruppu
  • ½ tsp Turmeric powder
  • few Cashew nuts or peanuts (Optional)
  • few Curry leaves
  • 1 tbsp Lemon juice (To taste)
  • as needed Salt
  • 2 tsp Oil
  • to garnish Cilantro (optional)

Instruction

  • Wash the aval well and drain the water. Let it sit for 10 minutes to soak up and dry. By now you will see that the aval has become soft. If it still has a crunch in it, sprinkle little more water and let it sit for 10 more minutes. The aval should be soft, but still retain its shape. The thicker the aval is the more water it will soak and the more time it will take to become soft
  • In a pan, heat the oil and then add the mustard seeds. Once the seeds crackle, add the channa dal, cashew nut/peanut, red chilies, green chilies and curry leaves.
  • Fry for a minute and then add the chopped onions. Once the onions become soft, add the salt and turmeric powder and fry for 2 more minutes.
  • Fry for a minute and then add the chopped onions. Once the onions become soft, add the salt and turmeric powder and fry for 2 more minutes.
  • Add the lemon juice and cilantro and mix once more. Serve!