Aval upma

We can also call this flattened rice or poha or rice flakes. This is a very simple recipe. Here is the recipe for making aval Upma.

Ingredients:-

1. Rice Flakes - 1 cup
2. OIl - 1 tsp
3. Mustard seeds - 1/4 tsp
4. Urad dhall - 1/2 tsp
5. Asafoetida powder - a pinch
6. Green chillies - 1
7. Red chillies - 1
8. Curry leaves - few
9. Hot water - to soak
10. Salt to taste
11. Fresh coconut - 2 tsp

First put the rice flakes in a flattened vessel, add salt and add the hot boiling water. Cover it with a lid and let it be there for 10 mts. . After 10 mts drain it fully. Let it cool for another 5 mts. Take a pan, pre heat oil, splutter mustard seeds, add urad dhall, asafoetida powder, green chillies, red chillies and curry leaves and fry it till golden brown. Now add the rice flakes and mix everything well. Mix it carefully. Now sprinkle the fresh coconut and mix it well. Serve it hot with chutney.