Poha (Atukulu upma)

To serve 4 people:

Ingredients:
• 2 large onions finely chopped
• 150gms of rice flakes or poha
• 1 cup of green peas
• 3 tbps oil
• 2 tbps of channa dal
• 1 tbp of urad dal
• ¼ teaspoon mustard seeds
• ¼ teaspoon cumin seeds
• 2red dry chillies
• 3 green chillies finely chopped
• 5-7 curry leaves
• Asafoetida a pinch
• ½ teaspoon of turmeric
• 2 tbp of lemon juice (optional)
• Salt to taste


Method:
• In a bowl wash rice flakes twice and drain the water. Put it aside.
• In non-stick pan heat oil, add channa dal, urad dal and fry till they start to turn light brown.
• Add mustard seeds, cumin seeds, asafoetida and dry chillies. When they start to pop up add green chillies, curry leaves, green peas and chopped onions. Fry till they cook.
• Add salt and turmeric.
• Now add washed rice flakes. Mix it well and fry for about 2-3 mins.
• Turn off the heat and add lemon juice. Mix it well.

Tip:
• Vegetable like potato can also be added while frying onions. This is just to add some more taste to it.