aval upma recipe with step by step photos. poha upma is one more easy to make tasty breakfast recipe with poha or flattened rice.

both upma and poha are one of the regular breakfast at home. they are quick to prepare and healthy too. the poha upma recipe is actually a variation of south indian upma made with poha. there are few more popular variations of poha recipes like aloo poha or indori poha.

i do add veggies at times and sometimes skip them. you can steam the veggies first and then add them. or cook the veggies along with the tempering and then add the poha. choose whatever is easy for you. if cooking the veggies with the tempering, then you need to add some water. cover the pan and cook the veggies. once the veggies are cooked, simmer till the moisture dries up before you add the poha.

to make this poha upma recipe gluten free skip the asafoetida. 

serve vegetable poha upma with your morning tea or coffee. this quick dish can also be served as an evening snack.

if you are looking for more aval recipes then do check:

• aval dosa
  
• set dosa
• poha idli
• poha cutlet
• masala dosa

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aval upma recipe

vegetable poha upma recipe - quick breakfast or snack recipe of aval upma with mixed veggies.

course breakfasts, brunch, snacks

cuisine south indian

prep time 15 minutes

cook time 15 minutes

total time 30 minutes

servings 3 to 4

author dassana

ingredients (1 cup = 250 ml)

prep ingredients for aval upma

• 2 cups thick poha (parched rice or flattened rice)
• ½ teaspoon turmeric powder (haldi)
• ½ teaspoon sugar or add as per taste
• salt as required

veggies for aval upma recipe

• 1 medium potato (aloo)
• 1 small to medium carrot (gajar)
• 1/3 cup green peas (matar) - fresh or frozen

tempering and other ingredients for aval upma

• 2 tablespoon oil
• 1 teaspoon mustard seeds (rai)
• 1 teaspoon chana dal (split husked bengal gram)
• 1 teaspoon urad dal (split husked black gram)
• 10 to 12 cashews (kaju) or 1 tablespoon peanuts (moongphali)
• 1 dried red chili (sookhi lal mirch)
• 1 or 2 green chilies (hari mirch) - chopped
• ½ inch ginger (adrak) - finely chopped
• 8 to 10 curry leaves (kadi patta)
• 1 pinch asafoetida (hing)
• 1 medium onion, finely chopped or 1/3 cup finely chopped onion
• 2 tablespoon grated coconut (optional)
• 2 to 3 tablespoon chopped coriander leaves (dhania patta)
• 1 small lime or lemon for serving

how to make aval upma recipe

prepping veggies for poha upma

1. you will need to steam veggies if you plan to add them. i used 1 potato, 1 carrot and some peas. 

2. once steamed, peel and chop the potato and carrot and keep aside. you can also cook the veggies directly with the tempering in the pan. you can even skip the veggies.

prepping poha

1. rinse 1 cup thick poha in water in a colander or strainer for a couple of times. the poha just need to get softened. so rinse gently.
2. add 1/2 tsp turmeric powder, sugar and salt to the poha.
3. mix gently. keep aside.

tempering and making poha upma

1. in a pan, heat 2 tbsp oil and add 1 tsp mustard seeds.
2. when the mustard seeds crackle, add 1 tsp chana dal (optional), 1 tsp urad dal (optional) and 10 to 12 cashews. you can also add peanuts instead of cashews.
3. stir and saute till both the dals and cashews turn golden.
4. now add 1/3 cup finely chopped onion, 1 tsp finely chopped ginger, 1 tsp chopped green chilies, 1 dry red chili, 8 to 10 curry leaves and a pinch of asafoetida (optional).
5. stir and saute till the onions turn translucent.
6. add the veggies and stir very well.
7. then add the poha. stir and mix gently. check the taste and add more salt or sugar if required.
8. ensure that everything gets mixed evenly and cook on a low flame for 3 to 4 minutes. after mixing you can also cover the pan and allow the poha upma to steam for 3 to 4 minutes on a low flame.

9. lastly add 2 to 3 tbsp chopped coriander leaves and mix gently. 

10. you can also add 2 to 3 tbsp grated coconut at this step. you can also drizzle some lime or lemon juice and mix. or serve the poha upma with lime slices.

11. serve poha upma hot or warm with lemon or lime slices or a lemon pickle.

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preparation to make aval upma recipe

1. you will need to steam veggies if you plan to add them. i used 1 potato, 1 carrot and some peas. once steamed, peel and chop the potato and carrot and keep aside. you can also cook the veggies directly with the tempering in the pan. you can even skip the veggies.

2. rinse 2 cups thick poha in water in a colander or strainer for a couple of times. move the poha with your hands while rinsing. the poha just need to get softened. so rinse gently.

3. add ½ tsp turmeric powder, sugar and salt to the poha.

4. mix gently. keep aside.

making tempering for aval upma

5. in a pan, heat 2 tbsp oil and add 1 tsp mustard seeds.

6. when the mustard seeds crackle, add 1 tsp chana dal (optional), 1 tsp urad dal (optional) and 10 to 12 cashews. you can also add 1 tbsp peanuts instead of cashews.

7. stir and saute till both the dals and cashews turn golden.

8. now add ⅓ cup finely chopped onion, 1 tsp finely chopped ginger, 1 tsp chopped green chilies, 1 dry red chili, 8 to 10 curry leaves and a pinch of asafoetida (optional).

10. stir and saute till the onions turn translucent.

making aval upma

11. add the veggies.

12. stir very well.

13. then add the poha.

14. stir and mix gently. check the taste and add more salt or sugar if required.

15. ensure that everything gets mixed evenly and cook on a low flame for 3 to 4 minutes. after mixing you can also cover the pan and allow the poha upma to steam for 3 to 4 minutes on a low flame.

16. lastly add 2 to 3 tbsp chopped coriander leaves and mix gently. you can also add 2 to 3 tbsp grated coconut at this step. you can also drizzle some lime or lemon juice and mix. or serve the aval upma with lime slices.

17. serve aval upma hot or warm with lemon or lime slices or a lemon pickle.

dassana

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