Aval Upma

Ingredients

• Aval – 1 cup (You can make with white or red aval)
• Ginger – a tiny piece
• Green Chili – 1
• Grated Coconut – 1 tbsp
• Coriander leaves  – 1 tbsp (finely chopped)
• Lemon Juice – few drops (about 1/2 tsp)
• Salt – to taste
• Turmeric powder – a pinch
• Oil – 1 tbsp
• Mustard Seeds – 1/2 tsp
• Urad dal – 2 tbsp
• Asafoetida – a pinch
• Curry Leaves – 5-6
• Dry Red Chili – 1
• Groundnut – as needed

Method

• Take the aval in a basin and wash it under running water.
• Let it soak in that moisture for about 5-10 minutes.
• Heat oil in a pan and add the mustard seeds and peanuts, groundnut add the asafoetida, dry red chili and curry leaves.
• Add ginger, green chili and turmeric powder. Saute for a minute.
• Add the soaked aval and mix. Sprinkle few drops of water if needed. Cover with a lid, reduce the flame and cook for 5-7 minutes.
• Add the lemon juice, grated coconut and coriander leaves. Mix well and switch off.
• Now Aval Upma is ready to serve.

Note

You can add vegetables like grated coconut, green peas, potatoes immediately after tempering, cook it and then add the soaked aval.