Aval Upma is a quick fix breakfast recipe which you can prepare in a jiffy with minimum and easily available ingredients. I find many mothers resorting to 2 minutes instant food for breakfast due to lack of time. This aval recipe can also be prepared in just a few minutes time and is very healthy, delicious and filling. Great for working folks, bachelors and busy women. Today we will learn how to make Aval/poha upma (South Indian Style) following this easy recipe.
Aval Upma-Poha Upma
Prep Time : 5 mins
Cook Time : 10 mins
Serves: 1
Recipe Category: Breakfast
Recipe Cuisine: South Indian
Author:Padhu Sankar
Serves: 1
Recipe Category: Breakfast
Recipe Cuisine: South Indian
Author:Padhu Sankar
Ingredients needed
Aval/Poha (flattened rice)- 1 cup
Onion – 1
Green chilli -1 finely chopped
Ginger – 1/2 tsp finely chopped
Turmeric powder – a pinch
Roasted peanuts – 2 tbsp
Lemon juice – 1/2 tsp
For the seasoning
Oil -1 tbsp
Mustard seeds – 1 tsp
Cumin seeds/jeera – 3/4 tsp
Hing – pinch
Red chilli -1
Curry leaves – a sprig
For garnishing
Grated coconut – 1 tbsp (optional)
Finely chopped coriander leaves -1 tbsp
Preparation
Wash poha 2 times and drain it in a colander. Let it sit for 10 minutes.
Dry roast peanuts and keep it aside. Skip this step if you are using roasted peanuts.
Method
Heat a tbsp of oil, add mustard seeds, when it splutters, add cumin seeds, hing, red chilli and curry leaves.
Then add finely chopped onions, ginger, green chillies, turmeric powder and salt. (you can add salt required for the aval also now)
Saute until onions turn pink.
Then add poha/aval, roasted peanuts and mix well. Cook for 2-3 seconds and remove from flame.
Squeeze a few drops of lemon juice and mix well.
Garnish with coriander leaves and grated coconut.
Note – If you are using thick red aval, rinse the aval 2-3 times, drain the water completely and then sprinkle little water. Let it sit for 15-20 minutes, so that it will become soft. You can use any kind of aval but make sure it is soft before adding to the upma.
More Aval Recipes
Aloo Poha You can do this with left over potato curry also.
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View Comments (37)
hey this looks great. nice one.
Awesome n simple upma....
I make this every week..It is simple,easy and tasty .
Hi Padhu ,
thank you for your comment on my guest post
and Aval upma looks delicious!!!
Keep on Padhu :)
This is a super tasty dish. We have this for BF at least once a week !
Love it anytime. A handy tasty snack.loved ur preparation.
nice n easy........a much better choice than the instant noodles!
Sounds perfect for me! What a great way to start the day!
poha looks very delicious
Such a fabulous and super tempting upma.