Tangy poha - A snack based on Rice flakes

Tangy poha - A snack based on Rice flakes

by Hb ~ Sunday, October 25, 2009

Phew! It feels super nice to get back to this place after a long time. I was totally missing cooking, clicking and posting as a whole. I am on a business trip for a short while and all these things can't happen like before. Nevertheless, I try to whip up something which has that home-made feeling along and quick whenever I get to. Now, I realize how much I am into this cooking thing and how difficult it is to stay away from it. I kinda feel good about it.
I love lazy Sundays with some nice snacks to much on as you see a classic movie. I made a dish with avlakki/aval/atukulu. I don't know what is called.(It is close to huli avlakki) It is a result of some extensive search on aval based recipes. It tasted refreshingly good.

Serves - 2
Preparation time - 1 hour(includes soaking time)

Ingedients:
Aval/Atukulu/Rice flakes/Beaten rice/Poha - 1.5 cup
Tamarind paste - 1 spoon
Grated coconut - 3 tb spoons
Jaggery - 1/2 tb spoon(optional)
Peanuts - 2 tb spoons
Mustard seeds - 1/2 tb spoon
Jeera - 1/2 tb spoon
Onion - 1 finely chopped
Green chillies - 3
Bengal gram/chana dal - 1 tb spoon
Salt - 1 tea spoon(adjust)
Oil - 1 tb spoon

Procedure:
1. Wash the rice flakes with water and soak in just about 1/2 cup of water of water for 2-3 mins. Squeeze out the extra water.It shouldn't turn soggy but should be soft.
2. Now add tamarind paste,jaggery, grated coconut and salt to rice flakes. Combine and set it aside for about 30mins-1 hour.
3. Heat oil in a kadai. Add the chana dal,cumin,mustard and green chillies. After they give nice aroma, add onion and saute for about 2-3 mins.
4. Add the soaked rice flakes and give it a mix. Switch off the flame and serve topped with some roasted peanuts.

Ain't it easy?
ps: That picture was the only one I managed to click before invaded by some intruders who I should call colleagues.

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