Poha Upma/Atukula Upma/Flattened Rice Upma

Prep Time: 2min
Cook Time: 10min
Total Time: 12min
Yield: 2-3 Servings

Ingredients

2 Cups Poha/Atukulu/Flattened Rice (Medium or Thick)
3 Cups Water
1 Medium Sized Onion, finely chopped
1/4 Tspn Gingergarlic Paste
1/8 Tspn Turmeric Powder
2 Green Chillies, chopped
Salt to Taste
1/4 Tspn Cumin(Jeera) Seeds
1/4 Tspn Mustard(Avaalu) Seeds
Few Curry Leaves
1 Tspn Chana Dal (Chanaga Pappu)
1 Tblspn Cilantro(Kothmir) Leaves
1 Tblspn Oil

Directions

• Heat oil in a kadai or wide pan on a medium flame; add cumin seeds, mustard seeds, curry leaves, green chillies, chana dal & saute for a minute. Now add chopped onion & saute until they turn translucent.
• Add gingergarlic paste, salt, turmeric powder & saute for a minute. 

                                                            

• Meanwhile add water in a bowl & soak flattened rice for 2-3 minutes. 

                                                              

• Completely drain water & add soaked poha/flattened rice & mix everything well. Cook for 3-5 minutes on a medium-low flame by stirring occasionally. 

• Turn off the flame & transfer to a plate.
• Garnish poha upma with cilantro leaves & serve.