
Update : Am sending this post to Jothikaa's "B for breakfast" event :-)

Serves : 2
- Poha / avalakki / Aval : 1 cup
- For soaking:
- Tamarind extract: 3 tbsp (if using readymade concentrated tamarind paste, use 1 tbsp)
- Rasam powder – 1 tbsp
- Jaggery – 2 tbsp (grated)
- Salt – to taste
- Turmeric – ½ tsp
- Grated green mango – 1 tbsp (if using)
- For tempering:
- Oil – 2 tbsp
- Mustard seeds – 1 tsp
- Channa Dal (Bengal gram) – ½ tsp
- Urad Dal (split black gram) – 1 tsp
- Dry red chillies – 1 or 2
- Hing / Asafoetida – a pinch
- Groundnuts / Peanuts – 1 tsp
- Curry leaves – a sprig
1) Wash the Poha twice in running water to remove any dust / stones.
2) In a colander / sieved vessel, soak the poha adding water from top. That way, the poha will not get mushy at the same retaining the requisite water. Rest for 2 – 3 mins.
3) To this soaked poha, add rasam powder, tamarind extract, turmeric, jaggery, turmeric and grated mango. Rest for 5- 10 more minutes till the flavours are well absorbed. Mix well if required rubbing the powder and the jaggery in along with the salt.
4) Now in a skillet, add the oil. When hot, add the ingredients of tempering as listed above till the curry leaves are fried slightly and the dals and the groundnut slightly brown.
5) Now add the poha into the skillet and toss for 5 mins. Add 1 or 2 tbsp water if you feel the poha is too dry. Cover and cook for 3 – 4 mins
6) Serve hot as it is or with curd / raitha.
1) Use thick poha for this dish, the ‘paper aval’ or thinner poha will become mushy and the texture will be spoilt.
2) You may also coarsely powder this poha (like Idli Rava texture) and then use it to make the dish !
This is fabulous - thank you so much! It is indeed one of my favourite Kannada "tiffins"...
ReplyDeleteThis is fabulous - thank you so much!
ReplyDeleteIt is indeed one of my top 3 favourite Kannada "tiffin" :-)
Thanks Nik ! Glad you enjoyed it ! Eager to know what the other Top 2 Kannada Tiffins are :)
ReplyDeleteThey are 'Akki Rotti with nallikai gojju' and 'Paddu with onion / coconut chutney' :-)
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