Poha Upma | Avial Upma | Atukula Upma
A simple South Indian breakfast made with poha or flattened rice. Easy and delicious upma which can be made in under 20 minutes.Poha upma is also called as aval upma/atukula upma or avalakki upma.
Servings: 2
Ingredients
- 2 cups poha thick variety
- 1 medium onion finely chopped
- 2 to 3 green chilly sliced
- small bell pepper, chopped
- ⅓ cup green peas cooked or frozen
- ½ inch ginger, finely chopped optional
- 1 tbsp grated coconut optional
- ¼ tsp turmeric powder
- salt to taste
- lemon juice or tamarind water- 2 tsps or to taste
- few finely chopped coriander leaves
Tempering ingredients-
- 1 tbsp oil
- ¼ tsp mustard seeds
- ½ tsp chana dal
- ½ tsp cumin seeds
- 1 sprig curry leaves finely chopped
- 2 tbsp peanuts
Instructions
washing and soaking aval or poha-
- Wash the poha twice with water and drain it off. Now add more water and soak the poha for two minutes.
- After two drain off the water in a colander. And let it rest for ten minutes, this will help the poha to become soft and plump up in size. The poha should not be mushy.
- While the poha is resting, lets do the tempering.
making poha upma-
- In a pan heat the oil and add mustard seeds. When the mustard starts poping add the chana dal and peanuts.
- Fry till golden and then add cumin, green chilly, ginger( if using) and curry leaves. Saute for 30 seconds.
- Add the onion, turmeric powder and pinch of salt and cook for 3 to 4 minutes.
- Add the bell pepper and green peas and cook till soft.
- Now add the poha, salt, coconut and lemon juice. Mix well.
- Close the lid and cook for five minutes.
- Finally add freshly chopped coriander leaves.
- Mix the poha, taste and adjust the seasoning.
- Serve the poha upma with mango pickle and masala chai to complete your breakfast.