Puli aval recipe
Tangy tamarind flavoured poha recipe
Servings: 2
Ingredients
- 1 cup thick poha
- 5 tbsp thick tamarind extract
- 1 tbsp sesame oil
- ½ tsp mustard seeds
- 3 red chili
- 2 tbsp peanuts
- 1 tsp urad dal
- 1 tsp chana dal
- Salt as needed
- ¼ tsp Asafoetida
- ¼ tsp turmeric powder
Instructions
- Wash the poha | aval and drain the water.
- Make a thick extract from a small goose berry sized tamarind.
- Add this to the washed poha along with turmeric powder and salt. Mix well evenly.
- Keep this aside for 5-10 mins, let the aval absorb the tamarind water
- Fluff it up well
- In a pan add oil and throw in the mustard seeds, asafoetida, channa dal, urad dal, peanuts and red chilli .
- When the mustard seeds splutter and the dals turn brown.
- Add the tamrind poha mixture to this and mix gently.
- If you feel it is dry just sprinkle few drops of water.
- Garnish with curry leaves
- Always serve this hot with roasted papad.
Notes
1. Use thick poha for making puli aval.
2. Puli aval pairs well with papad or curd.
