Avil upma/Poha

Ingredients

For Upma

1.Avil/Raw thick flake rice-1 cup

2.salt-1 tsp(adjust to your taste)

3.chilly powder-1 tsp

4.turmeric powder-1 tsp

5.oil-1 tsp

6.Mustard seeds-1 tsp

7.Green chilly-2 medium sized

8.Groundnut-5 to 10 pieces

9.water-2 cups

For Garnishing

1.Tomato- 2 medium sized

2.Coriander Leaves-1 tsp finely chopped

3.Mixture/chips/corn flakes- 5 to 10 pieces

Method

1.In a dry vessel soak the avil/Raw thick flake rice in water for 10 mins.Don't soak it for more than 15 mins, it absorbs all water and don't soak it less than 10 mins ,it will not cook properly.

2.In a dry pan ,medium flame add oil and wait until oil gets heated.Then add mustard seeds,Chopped green chilly,groundnut,chilly powder,turmeric powder and stir it.

3.Drain the water from the soaked avil/Raw thick flake rice.Then add this to the pan and then add salt and stir it well such that it is completely mixed.stir it occasionally.Let it cook in a medium flame for about 10 mins.check whether it is cooked completely once it is cooked completely switch off the stove.

4. Then add the Mixture/chips/corn flakes to the upma to garnish it.

5.Then add chopped tomatoes and chopped coriander leaves to upma so that it will look colorful.

6.Avil upma/Poha is ready to serve.  

Avil upma/Poha can be served with curd and pickle.