PULI AVAL

PULI AVAL

Iam back again with yet another Poha/Beaten rice recipe.Poha in tamarind is always an easy dinner option as it is light on the tummy yet filling for the heart.Yes ,food for me should not only fill the stomach but also heart should be happy when you serve it to others.Ofcourse when unexpected guests arrive this light dish out of rice flakes can be prepared in no time.The traditional puli aval recipe calls for poha in tamarind only,but i have added veggies to it to make it healthier and tastier.The vegetables is purely upto you,you can add almost any veggie of your choice.Make sure to have roasted papad,it sure tastes heavenly.So last week one evening as i was asusual wondering what's for dinner this puli aval come as a blessing in disguise.Do have it hot directly from the pan to your plate and from there to your mouth.You will like the tanginess of the tamarind,crunchiness of the vegetables and overall an awesome tiffin dinner experience.Try and do let me know.So here's my puli aval recipe...

INGREDIENTS

Poha/Beaten rice-1cup

Tamarind-a goseberry shaped ball

Salt-to taste

Sambhar powder-1tsp

Turmeric powder-1/2 tsp

Capsicum-1

Carrot-1

Tomato-1

Coriander leaves-to garnish

TO TEMPER

Sesame oil-4tsp

Urad dal-1tsp

Channa dal-1tsp

Mustard-1tsp

Peanut-1tsp

Curd chilly-2

Green chilli-1

Curry leaves-a sprig

HOW TO MAKE

Soak tamarind in water.Also soak aval.

Cut and keep the vegetables ready.

In a pan add sesame oil and add all the tempering items one by one.

Now add the vegetables and then turmeric powder and sambhar powder.

Take the tamarind extract and add it to the frying veggies.Also add salt at this stage.

Strain the aval in a colander and set aside.When the tamarind gravy has turned thick and the raw smell has gone away add the strained aval.

Yummy tangy puli aval with veggies is ready to be served. Garnish it with coriander leaves.

Serve it with roasted/fried papad.Also with raita it tastes awesome.

Notes

1.You can add onions too along with the vegetables.

2.Cashews can be added for richness.

3.It is an easy lunch option as well with the addition of veggies.

4.If not adding sambhar powder you can add red chilly powder.

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