Ingredients

• 1 cup - aval/rice flakes.
• 1 tsp - finely chopped coriander leaves.
• 1 cup - finely grated carrot.
• 1 tsp - finely chopped green chillies.
• 6 - curry leaves.
• 1 tsp - tamarind paste.
• 1 tsp - Bengal gram.
• 1/2 tsp - mustard seeds.
• 1/2 tsp - turmeric powder.
• A pinch of asafoetida.
• Salt to taste.
• oil to fry.

How to Make Puli Aval Uppuma

• Dissolve the tamarind in a bowl of water and soak the aval or rice flake in it for 10-15 mins.
• Heat 1 tbsp of oil in a kadai. Add the mustard seeds and allow it to splutter.
• Add the Bengal gram, curry leaves, turmeric powder, asafoetida and carrot and saute for 2-3 mins.
• Then add the soaked aval and the required amount of salt, and cook for another 5 mins.
• Garnish with coriander leaves and serve hot.