20 December, 2018
POHA/RICE FLAKES/AVALAKKI KHARA BATH
Avalakki khara bath…. as in rava/semolina/sooji/rave khara bath !!!! Why I named this dish so because… I have made our regular oggarane avalakki/rice flakes or Kanda poha differently in a new approach by using/adding the https://tinditirtha.com/2017/04/07/kharabathuppittu-masala-powder/ or https://tinditirtha.com/2015/10/10/vangibath-powder-palyada-pudi/ , actually I learnt about this recipe from Manoj – my first son, ie…. this dish is actually his innovation, I just made some small changes – that’s it.
I insist, do definitely try this recipe, as it is so yummy. It is a spicy and nutty tasty preparation, an another interesting way of consuming rice flakes/Poha/avalakki all together in a different taste
The new thing I have adopted, specially during this winter season is – I’m trying to include sesame seeds everyday in all the possible dishes, so that we could get all the benefits from this tiny seed in this chilling weather.
Ingredients : measuring cup used – 250 ml
- Avalakki/rice flakes/Poha – 2 cups (for making it diabetic friendly recipe, kindly use red rice flakes)
- Onion – 1 big
- Tomato – 1 big
- Green chilli – 1/2 tbsp
- Oil -1 tbsp
- Mustard seeds – 1/2 tsp
- Split bengal gram/Kadalebele/chana dal – 1&1/2 tbsp
- Split black gram/uddinabele/urad dal – 1/2 tbsp
- White sesame seeds – 1 tsp
- Peanuts – 1/4 cup
- Curry leaves – 2 strings
- Coriander leaves – 2 tbsp
- Turmeric powder – 1/2 tsp
- Palyada pudi or Kharabath powder – 1&1/2 tbsp
- Salt to taste
- Grated fresh coconut – 1/2 cup (adjust)
- Lemon juice – 1/2 tbsp
- Water – 1/4 cup
PROCEDURE :
- Rinse and wash well the avalakki/poha, drain all the water, cover and keep it aside
- Slice/chop the onion and tomato
- Heat oil in a pan, add in mustard seeds, chana dal, urad dal, sesame seeds and peanuts and let them crackle
- Now add in green chili, curry leaves and onion, saute till onion becomes soft, then add in coriander leaves, tomato and required salt (put as much salt only required for onion tomato mixture) stir well for a minute or so
- Reduce the heat, make a little space in the centre of the pan, add in water (1/4 cup), turmeric powder, palyada pudi/Kharabath powder and mix well while stirring it
- Now add in rinsed poha/avalakki and required salt (now put as much salt required only for poha), combine well and turn off the heat
- Now add in grated fresh coconut and lemon juice, serve hot
