Thin poha(avalakki) masala(ಹಚ್ಚಿದ ಅವಲಕ್ಕಿ)

Tried and tasted by Nivedita

Hi All,

I am in Pune for my and my kid's vacation. They both are enjoying their summer camp. I am also enjoying my getting up late in the morning chatting with my sis-in-law, shopping and other things.

I am very sorry I am not able to post regularly. The main reason for this is, my brother's computer is  under repair and I have to wait for him to come home to use is personal laptop. But I will try maximum to use it and post the recipes when ever I get chance.

Coming to the recipe,

Poha, beaten rice, flattened rice, avalakki, call by any name!! A great help for unexpected guests or for quick food for a hungry stomach. Can make many dishes with this!! There is thick poha also which is used either soaked in water or fried in oil.

Even the thin poha is used in many ways. Today, I am giving you one recipe, and hopefully will try to give other recipes also.

This was my father's favorite. He was the first to come home from office. And he loved to keep this ready for us!!!

And, this is a common evening snack in North Karnataka. In Dharawad, there is a canteen from many years named "L.E.A. CANTEEN" which is mainly famous for this poha which we call in Kannada "Hacchida Avalakki". The way he prepares this is really so good, and difficult to get the same taste in the house!!!

What we need for this is,'

Flattened rice or thin poha - 200gm

Onion - 1 big, cubed

Green chilly - 2 to 3, cleaned and finely chopped

Curry leaves -few

Oil - 2 tbsp

Mustard seeds - 1 tsp

Cumin seeds - 1 tsp

Pea nuts - 2 tbsp(Optional)

Salt to taste

Turmeric powder - pinch

Sugar - 1tsp

Lime juice - 1 tbsp

Fresh coconut - 3 tbsp, grated

Fresh coriander - handfull, chopped                                

Heat oil in a kadai, Add mustard seeds. When these splutter, add cumin seeds and pea nuts. Let the nuts fry for 30 seconds. Go on adding, curry leaves, green chilly, onion. Fry till the onion changes its color. Add salt and turmeric. Off the heat. Now add lime juice and sugar. Allow it to cool.

Take the cleaned poha and mix it with the ready onion masala. Add fresh grated coconut and fresh coriander.

Enjoy it in the evening with hot cup of tea.

Keep Smiling,