Ingredients

• 2 cups - Thick poha or pressed rice
• 1/2 cup - Finely chopped, onions
• 1/2 cup - Finely chopped tomatoes
• 1/2 -Turmeric powder
• 1/2 tbsp - Lemon juice
• Cilantro for garnishing
• For Seasoning:
• 3 tbsp - Oil
• 1/2 tsp - Mustard seeds
• 1/2 tsp - Cumin seeds
• 1 - Red chilli
• 8-10- Curry leaves
• 1/2 tbsp - Channa dal or peanuts
• 5-6 - Green chilli, chopped
• 1/4 tsp- asafoetida / hing.

How to Make Aval Upma - Poha Upma

• Wash the poha in a colander under running water.
• Gently press the poha to remove the excess water and keep it aside in a plate.
• Heat oil in a pan and splutter the mustard seeds.
• Add the remaining seasoning ingredients and fry until the dhal is cooked.
• Add chopped onions and fry till it become soft and add turmeric powder. Mix, cover and cook it for 3-4 minutes on low heat.
• Add chopped tomatoes and cook for a minute.
• Meantime with help of fork, gently fluff up the poha and add to the onion tomato mixture.
• Stir gently and add salt to taste.
• Add lemon juice to the mixture and stir well.
• Garnish with cilantro.
• Serve hot with curd or any raita.
• Recipe courtesy: Sara's Yummy Bites.