Thursday, March 13, 2008

Aval (Flattened Rice) Upma



Ingredients (in order of appearance)

Oil - 2-3 tbsp
Cumin seeds - 1 tsp
Chana dal (split pigeon peas) - 1 tsp
Udad dal (black gram) - 1 tsp
Curry leaves - 3-4
Ginger, grated or chopped fine (optional) - 1" piece
Onion, sliced - 1/2 large
Green chilly, chopped - 1 long
Aval - 1 cup
Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp
Salt - to taste
Coriander (cilantro) leaves - 1 strand
Lemon juice (optional) - 1 tbsp

Cooking time: 12 min (7 min prep + 5 min cook)
Servings: 2

Method:
Soak the aval in water for 5-7 minutes. Wash well and drain. Leave in strainer while you prepare the rest of the ingredients.
Heat the oil in a wok and sputter cumin seeds, chana and udad dals. Add curry leaves to this, and ginger if you choose. Mix in onions and green chillies and fry until the onions are golden brown. Now, add the aval, turmeric and salt and stir fry for a few minutes.
Garnish with coriander leaves and lemon juice if desired. Makes a tasty breakfast or mid-afternoon snack!

Source: Mom's recipe
Author: Shrinkingsodacan

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