Thursday, May 29, 2014

Poha/Atukula Upma

Ingredients:

  • Mustard Seeds - 1/2 tsp
  • Cumin Seeds - 1/2 tsp
  • Urad Dal - 1 tsp
  • Chana Dal - 1/2 tsp
  • Green Chillies - 4 to 5 finely chopped
  • Ginger - Small Piece minced
  • Oil - 3 to 4 tsps
  • Curry Leaves - 1 Strand
  • Coriander Leaves - 3 springs
  • Peanuts/Cashewnuts - 2 tsps
  • Poha - 2 Cups
  • Onion - 1/2 Medium
  • Salt - To Taste
  • Turmeric - Pinch
  • Lemon Juice - 1tsp (Optional)

Preparation:

  1. Soak Poha in water for 2 min and strain the water and keep aside.
  2. Add oil in a heavy pan.
  3. Add mustard seeds,cumin seeds, chana dal, urad dal and peanuts and saute till they are cooked. 
  4. Add green chillies,ginger,curry leaves and fry for a minute.
  5. Add finely chopped Onions and fry till they get translucent.
  6. Add turmeric and salt and mix well.
  7. Then add soaked poha,mix well and cook for 5min.
  8. Garnish with chopped coriander leaves.
  9. If you want, you can squeeze little lime on top of it.(Optional)



Note : You can also add boiled,peeled and cut Potatoes in the recipe for Aloo Poha.