Sunday, March 21

Aval Uppuma, an evening tea time snack

Ingredients needed for Aval Uppuma::
1 cup Aval ( Rice Beaten flakes)
Salt to taste
2 tbsps fresh grated coconut

Ingredients for seasoning:
1 tsp oil
1/ tsp mustard seeds
2 red chillies broken into bits
1/2 tsp split urad dal / ulutham paruppu
a pinch asafoetida

How to prepare the Aval Uppuma:
Clean the aval and remove the husk of the paddy and small stones if there are any.
Wash with water three times and drain out th water. Add salt and keep aside.
Heat oil in  a fry pan, non stick would be preferable, as it will need only a little oil.
Splutter mustard seeds, add urad dal, red chillies, asafoetida and curry leaves and fry till golden.
Now add the washed and drained aval to the pan.Stir it well, add the fresh  grated cocunut.
Mix well and remove from fire. Cover it and leave for about 5 minutes for the flavours to blend together.
Aval Uppuma is ready to serve.

Points to note:
You can use chopped onions and green chillies instead of fresh coconut.

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