Colorful Aval/Poha Uppuma

Name: Colorful Aval/Poha Uppuma
Total time: 1800 s
Yield: 6servings
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 2 tbsp Ghee; 1 tablespoon Karunj (Biryani) Cumin; 10 Clove; 2 Star Anise; 1 inch Ceylon Cinnamon stick; 1 bay leaf; 1 tbsp urad; 10 Cardamom; Pinch asafetida powder; 1/2 tsp turmeric powder; 1 tsp Javitri/ nutmeg; 1 cup peanuts; 1/4 cup curry leaves; 1/4 cup Mint leaves; 4 Green chilies, chopped; 1 inch Ginger. peeled and chopped; 6 cloves garlic, crushed; 1 cup Onion, chopped; 1 c bell pepper, chopped; 3 cups Aval/POHA/flattened rice; Required Salt; 1/4 cup Butter; 1/4 cup Coriander leaves with stem, finely chopped

Lakshmi Sridharan Ph D @cook_19872338

USA

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This uppuma recipe is different from the traditional uppuma recipe of South India. I made it in biriyani style using garam masala and colorful veggies. Easy to make Spicy flavorful colorful and tasty uppuma is here for your eating pleasure.

Lakshmi Sridharan Ph D @cook_19872338

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Ingredients

20-30 minutes

6servings

2 tbspGhee
1 tablespoonKarunj (Biryani) Cumin
10Clove
2Star Anise
1 inchCeylon Cinnamon stick
1bay leaf
1 tbspurad
10Cardamom
Pinchasafetida powder
1/2 tspturmeric powder
1 tspJavitri/ nutmeg
1 cuppeanuts
1/4 cupcurry leaves
1/4 cupMint leaves
4Green chilies, chopped
1 inchGinger. peeled and chopped
6 clovesgarlic, crushed
1 cupOnion, chopped
1 cbell pepper, chopped
3 cupsAval/POHA/flattened rice
Required Salt
1/4 cupButter
1/4 cupCoriander leaves with stem, finely chopped

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Steps

20-30 minutes

1

Prepare a checklist. Collect the necessary materials. Place near the cooking area
2

Ingredients for uppuma
3

Beat 2 cups of curd in a bowl. Add 2 cups of water and whisk. Soak poha in this for 10 minutes.
4

Heat ghee in a pan over medium heat. Add star anise. Then add cumin, cinnamon, cloves and cardamom and fry for a couple of minutes. Add urad, turmeric powder, chilies, peanuts, curry leaves, mint, and stir, Add ginger, garlic, onion and sauté, After sautéing well (4 minutes). Stir in javithri. Add bell pepper, sauté for a minute. Add the soaked poha and stir.
5

Add salt and stir. Reduce heat and cover and continue cooking over low flame for 5 minutes. Stir occasionally to avoid sticking. Add the butter and stir. Add chopped cilantro. Turn off the stove. Aromatic, flavorful, tasty aval uppuma is ready. Transfer to a serving plate.

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Lakshmi Sridharan Ph D @cook_19872338

on March 26, 2024 17:38

USA

I am a scientist with a Ph.D from University of Michigan. Ann Arbor. I also have a M. SC from University of Madras. Enjoy sharing my knowledge in science and my experience in gardening and cooking with others. I am a free lance writer, published several articles on Indian culture, traditions, Indian cuisine, science of gardening and etc in National and Inernational magazines. I am a health food nut. I am passionate about photography