Poha Upma/ Aval Upma

Ingredients

Thick Poha/ Aval-500gms

Onion medium finely sliced-1

Tomato small finely chopped-1

Green chillies broken into three-4(+/- according to taste)

Roasted peanuts-1/4cup

Turmeric powder-1/4tsp

Salt to taste

Urad dal-1tsp

Channa dal-1tsp

Mustard seeds-1tsp

Oil required

Water required

Grated coconut-1/4cup

Coriander and Curry leaves-few

Lime juice( optional)-few drops.

Method

Clean and soak poha in water for 2 mins. Drain the water and squeeze well the poha and set aside( poha should not be soggy) . Heat oil in a pan, when hot add the mustard seeds and allow to crackle, next add the urad dal and channa dal when dals turn golden color add the onions, green chillies and curry leaves, fry till onions turns transparent. Now add the chopped tomatoes and cook till tomatoes are mashed. Add less than 1/4 cup water, turmeric powder and required salt. Bring the mixture to boil when the water reduces add the poha and mix well. Finally add the grated coconut, roasted peanut and coriander leaves. Before serving add few drops of lime juice if preferred. Serve hot.