SUNDAY EVENING SNACK- Aval Uppuma Recipe

Aval Uppuma Recipe

Rice flakes(Aval) - 2 cups
Grated coconut - 3 tsp
Green chillies - 2 nos
(slit into halves)
Ginger - 1" piece
(chopped)
Garlic(chopped) - 1/2 tsp
Curry leaves - 1 sprig
Chilly powder - 1/2 tsp
Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp
Salt - As reqd
Water - 1/4 cup or as reqd
Mustard seeds - 1/ 2 tsp
Black gram(Uzhunnuparippu)
or
Bengal gram(Kadalaparippu) - 1/2 tsp
Mixed vegetables of choice:-
Potato, Peas, Carrots, Beans - 1 cup (boiled)
Onion - 1 no
(chopped)
Oil - As reqd


Preparation Method
1)Sprinkle the rice flakes with water to make it soft and keep aside.

2)Heat oil in a kadai or a pan.

3)Splutter mustard seeds.

4)Add black gram and allow it to turn brown.

5)Add chillies, garlic, ginger, onions and curry leaves.

6)Saute, till onions turn light brown.

7)Add the boiled veg, chilly powder, turmeric powder and salt.

8)Saute for 2 mins.

9)Add water.

10)Add the rice flakes and mix well.

:- The water will get absorbed.

11)Garnish with grated coconut.

:- Serve hot with tomato sauce or chutney.

:- Can add a pinch of coriander powder and garam masala for taste.