Aval Upma

Aval Upma
Originally uploaded by simplyspices

Ingredients

• 2 cups Aval/Poha
• 1 cup Onion,chopped
• 1 cup Vegetables (carrots,beans,peas)
  
• 1 tsp. Urad dal
• 1 tsp. Chana dal
• 1 tsp. Mustard seeds
• 1 pinch hing
• 1 tbsp. Oil
• Salt to taste
• Curry leaves

Method

• Heat oil in a pan, add green chillies, urad dal, chana dal, mustard seeds, hing and curry leaves;Fry them for couple of seconds.
• Add chopped onion, and let the onion become translucent.
• Add vegetables,salt and water;cover and cook well.
• Wash the aval ; remove the water.
  
• Squeeze out the excess water; drop the aval into the pan.
• Mix everything well on medium heat.
• Serve with coconut chutney.

Note

• If you use "Thin Poha" - Soak the poha and washed just before adding it into the cooked vegetables.If you use "Thick Poha", soak the poha for 5 min.
• To make a rich taste add 1 tbsp cashews and 1/2 cup chopped Tomato.
• This recipe used "Red Thin Poha".