Vegetable Masala Poha Upma
Flattened rice flakes with vegetables, peanuts and spices
Ingredients
- 2 cups thick poha / aval
- 1 medium sized onion finely chopped
- 1-2 green chillies finely chopped
- 1 tsp grated ginger
- 1 small carrot finely chopped
- 5-6 green beans finely chopped
- ¼ cup green peas
- 2 tbsp peanuts
- ½ tsp turmeric powder
- ½ tsp red chilly powder
- ¾ tsp coriander powder
- 1 tsp garam masala
- Salt to taste
- 1 tbsp finely chopped coriander leaves
To temper
- 1 tbsp oil
- 1 tsp mustard seeds
- ½ tsp split urad dal
- 2 dry red chillies
- ¼ tsp cumin seeds / jeera
- ¼ tsp asafoetida / hing
- 1 sprig curry leaves
Instructions
- Cook the vegetables until soft. I usually cook them for 3 minutes in microwave. Or you can steam them for 3-4 minutes.
- Wash and soak the poha in enough water just to immerse it. Soak for 10 minutes or until all the water is absorbed.
- Heat oil and add mustard seeds. When it starts spluttering add urad dal, jeera, red chillies, asafoetida and curry leaves. Fry till dal turns golden.
- Add the peanuts and fry for 2-3 minutes. Then add onions and fry till the edges are slightly brown. Add the green chillies, ginger and fry for 2 minutes.
- Add turmeric powder, red chilly powder, coriander powder, garam masala and saute for 1-2 minutes. Add the cooked vegetables and saute for 2-3 minutes.
- Add poha, salt and mix well. Cook for another 2-3 minutes and remove from heat. Garnish with coriander leaves.
Notes
- You can also add other vegetables like potatoes, cauliflower and capsicum. For 2 cups of poha add 1 cup of any mixed vegetables.
- You can squeeze in some lemon at the end if you want a bit of tang.