Avalakki | Easy Lemon Poha
Avalakki / Poha is a popular Indian breakfast made with flattened rice, onion, coconut, lemon, turmeric powder, spices, and herbs. It’s a quick and easy breakfast or brunch recipe for busy days, and the best part is that flattened rice, the main ingredient requires little to no cooking. So you can imagine how quickly you could make this!
If you are using thin flattened rice, then no soaking is necessary. Simply rinse 2-3 times and use it. However, for thick flattened rice, you will have to soak it for 4-5 minutes until it is soft, and then drain out the water completely (use your hands to squeeze out water).
Avalakki is my go-to meal for breakfast, brunch, lunch, and even dinner. Not only because it’s a quick-to-make meal but also for how comforting and easy it is on the stomach. I hope you try this easy recipe and enjoy it!
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Avalakki | Easy Lemon Poha Recipe
Equipment
- Cooking pan with lid
- Medium sized bowl for rinsing flattened rice
Ingredients
- 150 g thin flattened rice red or white
- 50 g frozen green peas
- 3 tbsp cooking oil
- 2 tbsp peanuts
- ½ tsp urad dal
- ½ tsp mustard seeds
- curry leaves
- 2-3 green chilies chopped
- 1 small red onion chopped
- ¼ tsp turmeric powder
- ½ lemon/lime
- tbsp cilantro chopped
- salt to taste
- 3 tbsp shredded coconut
Instructions
- Rinse thin flattened rice in cold running water 2-3 times, drain out the water completely and keep aside.
- Heat oil in a cooking pan on low-medium heat. Add mustard seeds and allow them to pop. Add urad dal, fry until golden brown and then add peanuts, and fry them until light brown.
- Add green chili, chopped onion and a sprig of curry leaves. Sauté until onion becomes translucent.
- Add frozen green peas and salt, cover and cook for 2-3 minutes until green peas are done. Add turmeric powder, rinsed flattened rice, shredded coconut and give everything a good mix. Turn off the heat and garnish avalakki with cilantro and drizzle of lemon juice. Enjoy yummy avalakki or poha with some curd/yogurt or as is!
Let me know if you tried this recipe by tagging a picture of your preparation on my Instagram @swaadista and using #swaadistarecipes.
Happy cooking, happy eating!
Let me know if you tried this recipe by tagging a picture of your preparation on my Instagram @swaadista and using #swaadistarecipes.
Happy cooking, happy eating!