POHA UPMA/ FLATTENED RICE RECIPIE/ ATUKULA UPMA

    Poha is one of the easiest ,healthy recipe which can be made in minute's.It's a south Indian recipe mostly eaten for Breakfast or tea time snack.Mostly this is done in the state of MAHARASHTRA on the country's west coast.

    It's delicious and kid's friendly food.When we are in hurry this can be done for breakfast and can be packed in tiffin box.

    This poha upma cannot be made with thin poha as they become mushy and soggy when rinsed.we can use thick and medium sized poha. serving 2 persons.

 

HEALTH BENEFITS OF FLATTENED RICE

• Rice in Iron
• Easily digestible
• A good source of healthy carbohydrates
• Low in calories 

INGREDIENTS

• 2 Cups Flattened rice
• Oil 3 tbsp
• 2 Green chili's
• 1 Medium sized onion finely chopped
• 1 Carrot
• 1 Medium sized potato
• 1 Tomato
•  Turmeric 1 tsp
• Curry leaves (optional)
• Cumin seeds 1 tsp
• Mustard seeds 1 tsp 
• Channa dal 1 tbsp
• 2 Red chili's
• Peanuts 2 tbsp
• Coriander leaves
• Salt as per taste
  

PREPARATION OF POHA UPMA

1. Clean and rinse poha thoroughly in water.
2. Drain off the water completely in a colander. Keep aside.
   
3. Heat oil in a pan fry peanuts and keep aside.
   
4.  Add Channa dal, Cumin seeds, Mustard seeds, Red chili's, Curry leaves in the same pan. Let them splatter.
   
5. Add green chili's,chopped onion.
   
6. Slightly fry them add carrot,potato,turmeric, Toss in between for 3 minutes.
   
7. Add tomato and salt.let it cook for a minute.
   
8. Add poha, break up the lump's, put it on medium heat for about 2 minutes. Stir in between.
   
9. Add fried peanuts and coriander leaves serve hot.
   
   
10.